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Man arrested after bong shaped like an AK-47 causes alarm
By Olivia Ireland
March 30, 2023 — 6.36am
A man who was seen on a Sydney street with what appeared to be an AK-47 assault rifle sparked alarm in Sydney’s north-west on Wednesday evening, causing multiple witnesses to phone triple zero.
But police who swarmed Windsor Road in Rouse Hill, and even sent up a helicopter to try to track down the reported gunman, soon discovered the “weapon” was in fact a bong shaped like a gun.
Police allegedly recovered this bong, shaped like an AK-47 assault rifle, from a car in Rouse Hill.CREDIT:NSW POLICE
Police said officers began searching the street about 5.30pm and reviewed CCTV footage from surrounding businesses, which led them to an unlocked and unattended car in a nearby church car park.
Police searched the car and allegedly found an imitation AK-47 assault rifle inside. It will be alleged in court that the seized item was a bong, a water device commonly used to smoke marijuana. It could not fire any bullets.
A police helicopter that joined the search soon found a man in nearby grassland.
He was arrested and taken to Castle Hill police station where he was charged with possessing an unauthorised firearm and intimidation.
A police helicopter searches for a man in Rouse Hill on Wednesday.CREDIT:NSW POLICE
The 50-year-old man was refused bail and is due to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.
A large silicon AK-47 shaped bong can be purchased online for $39.90.
Man arrested after bong shaped like an AK-47 causes alarm
By Olivia Ireland
March 30, 2023 — 6.36am
A man who was seen on a Sydney street with what appeared to be an AK-47 assault rifle sparked alarm in Sydney’s north-west on Wednesday evening, causing multiple witnesses to phone triple zero.
But police who swarmed Windsor Road in Rouse Hill, and even sent up a helicopter to try to track down the reported gunman, soon discovered the “weapon” was in fact a bong shaped like a gun.
Police allegedly recovered this bong, shaped like an AK-47 assault rifle, from a car in Rouse Hill.CREDIT:NSW POLICE
Police said officers began searching the street about 5.30pm and reviewed CCTV footage from surrounding businesses, which led them to an unlocked and unattended car in a nearby church car park.
Police searched the car and allegedly found an imitation AK-47 assault rifle inside. It will be alleged in court that the seized item was a bong, a water device commonly used to smoke marijuana. It could not fire any bullets.
A police helicopter that joined the search soon found a man in nearby grassland.
He was arrested and taken to Castle Hill police station where he was charged with possessing an unauthorised firearm and intimidation.
A police helicopter searches for a man in Rouse Hill on Wednesday.CREDIT:NSW POLICE
The 50-year-old man was refused bail and is due to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.
A large silicon AK-47 shaped bong can be purchased online for $39.90.