Reports said Police in Sydney allegedly found an arsenal of weapons after searching a car linked to two Tongan suspects.
Sydney Police allegedly found a Glock pistol, a grenade and a semi-automatic rifle in a stolen car after police were shot at during a pursuit through Sydney’s west, with the suspected gunman extradited from Queensland after a week on the run.
A Sydney Morning Herald report said the discovery comes after Paea Tu‘iniua, 20, and Faez Finau, 20, had been arrested after a report of an attempted robbery at a home on Calaria Close in Edensor Park around 1.30am on December 31.
“When officers located the vehicle on Cowpasture Road in Hinchinbrook and the pair refused to pull over, a pursuit began but was soon abandoned due to the driver’s erratic behaviour”, the report said.
Another chase was initiated shortly after the car was spotted on St James Road in Varroville.
Police alleged during this pursuit, Tuiniua leant out of the window and fired multiple shots at a police car.
One bullet hit the wheel arch and the other hit the car grill. The officers were unharmed.
Police deployed road spikes, running the car off the road.
Finau was arrested at the scene while Tuiniua allegedly escaped into nearby bushland, sparking a major police operation with dozens of officers including heavily armed tactical units combing the area.
Finau was taken to Campbelltown police station and charged with nine offences including possessing or using a military-style weapon without a permit, possessing an unauthorised pistol, possessing a loaded firearm in a public place, and special aggravated break and enter with intent and armed with a dangerous weapon.
He faced Parramatta court on January 1 where he did not apply for bail and was formally refused it.
Tuiniua was arrested at Brisbane Airport last month wearing luxury brand Burberry board shorts and a T-shirt and extradited to NSW after he allegedly fled the state following the New Year’s Eve pursuit.
