Riverina region: Pipe bombs allegedly discovered during random breath test on Sturt Highway near Hay
A man has been charged after police allegedly discovered homemade pipe bombs inside a vehicle during a traffic stop in NSW.
Around 12.30pm on Monday, officers from Murrumbidgee Police District pulled over a car travelling west on Sturt Highway near Hay in the Riverina region for a random breath test.
During the search of the vehicle, police reportedly found cannabis, methylamphetamine, a large knife, and two homemade explosive devices.
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“The Rescue Bomb Disposal Unit were called to the scene and confirmed the devices were explosives before they were dismantled.” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
Two men, aged 33 and 30, were arrested and taken to Hay Police Station.
The 33-year-old was charged with two counts of possessing an explosive in a public place, two counts of possessing a prohibited drug, and custody of a knife in a public place.
He was refused bail and is due to appear in Griffith Local Court on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old man was released without charge as investigations continue.
