Gunnedah boy, 15, to front court facing pistol charges

The 15-year-old boy will appear in court today after he was charged with the firearm offences.

An investigation was launched at about 1:15pm on Thursday, following reports a handgun was allegedly produced inside a business on the corner of Elgin and Conadilly Street, in Gunnedah.

Following inquiries, officers attended a home in Gunnedah at about 2:50pm.

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A 15-year-old boy was arrested.

A gel blaster, which looks like a real firearm but shoots water-based 'bullets', was allegedly found in a car located at the home.

The gel blaster guns are illegal in NSW.

The boy was charged with possessing an unauthorised pistol; and possessing an unregistered firearm pistol.

The 15-year-old was refused police bail and will front a children's court on Friday.

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