By Marissa Calligeros
Police have uncovered a cache of illegal weapons including an AK47 in three central Queensland homes.
During a routine traffic stop on July 15 police discovered an unsecured weapon in the car of a 69-year-old Mount Morgan man.
Police seized about 150 guns from a Mt Morgan property in central Queensland.Credit: Allan Reinikka, Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
When police later searched the man’s home they found another 28 weapons, including eight handguns.
Through further investigations police uncovered a total of 150 weapons at two other homes.
The loot included an AK47, 20 handguns, semi-automatic weapons - some of which had been converted to automatic weapons - as well as cross bows.
Three men have been arrested and charged with a total of 132 weapons offences. The trio will face Rockhampton Magistrates Court next month.
One of the men is believed to be a former caretaker of the Mount Morgan Gun Club.
‘‘The charges relate to unlawful possession of weapons, failure to secure weapons and possession of unregistered firearms,’’ a police spokeswoman said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.