A man from Sydney’s east has been charged after he allegedly impersonated an Australian Federal Police officer and was caught with a series of prohibited replica firearms.
An AFP investigation began on September 23 after a member of the public handed in an AFP badge and identification to Bondi Police Station.
The badge and identification were seized for further investigation after a small quantity of cocaine was allegedly found behind the identification card.
Fake law enforcement badges and identification were seized. (Australian Federal Police)
Investigations led the police to a 50-year-old man from Double Bay.
A search warrant was executed at his home yesterday, where hats and t-shirts with AFP insignia, four replica firearms, 11 gel blasters, allegedly fraudulent badges and identification from other law enforcement agencies were all seized.
Large amounts of steroids and 14g of cocaine were also allegedly found and seized.
Replica firearms were found at the address in Double Bay. (Australian Federal Police)
The man is set to face Parramatta court today. (Australian Federal Police)
“Falsely representing yourself as any kind of law enforcement or Commonwealth official poses a genuine danger to public safety,” AFP Detective Superintendent Peter Fogarty said.
“This type of behaviour is extremely concerning, and if anyone has information about the fraudulent use of police identification, please contact your local police station. We thank the member of the public who handed in the badge and identification.”
The man is set to face Parramatta court today. (Australian Federal Police)
The man was arrested and charged with possessing prohibited firearms, supplying an indictable amount of a prohibited drug and impersonating a Commonwealth public official.
He faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison and is set to face Parramatta court today.