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Sydney Man Charged After Driving Fake 'Chinese Police' Vehicle With Live Ammunition

He has been granted conditional bail while his firearms licence is suspended ahead of his scheduled court appearance

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Overview

  • Burwood Highway Patrol officers stopped a Mercedes-Benz S350d in Strathfield on July 18 after spotting misspelled “POILCE” and “Chinese Police” insignia
  • A search of the vehicle uncovered a box containing 48 live rounds in the boot along with policing equipment used to impersonate officers
  • The driver presented a fraudulent document claiming he was transporting Chinese consulate officials
  • Police seized two gel blaster firearms and his registered guns at his Baulkham Hills home, all pending a review of his licence
  • He faces charges of impersonating a Commonwealth public official, using false documents, unlawful display of emergency services insignia and multiple firearms offences