Two men arrested after fake gun incident in Sydney's east
The police operation unfolded at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney's east, with officers swarming the area following reports a person had a firearm.
Two men, aged 39 and 35, were arrested in Sydney's Moore Park last night following a fake gun incident. The police operation unfolded at the Entertainment Quarter around 4:45 pm after reports of a person carrying a firearm. Officers seized a replica firearm, bulletproof vest and badge from the pair. NSW Police confirmed there was no threat to public safety.
One of the men was also charged with possession of prohibited drugs. The younger man was charged with possessing an unregistered unauthorized pistol in a public place and behaving in an offensive manner near a public place.
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