20-year-old arrested after driving car marked with Chinese police badge
Traffic and Highway Patrol officers on Everton Road, Strathfield spotted a black sedan bearing markings resembling Chinese police insignia just before 3pm on Friday, 18 July.
Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, who presented ID documents and a disability pass.
Officers soon discovered the documents were allegedly fraudulent.
A search of the car uncovered ammunition.
Subsequent inquiries led officers to a home in Baulkham Hills, where they seized two firearms.
The man was taken to Burwood Police Station and charged with a string of offences, including impersonating emergency services through unauthorised insignia, using false documents, possessing prohibited firearms, and storing firearms without approved conditions.
He also faced charges for misleading police, failing to comply with licence conditions, and displaying police insignia on a civilian vehicle.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
His firearms licence has been suspended.
Police have not ruled out further charges as investigations continue.
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