THREE "gel blaster" firearms have been seized by Leeton police after spotting them inside a home they were at.
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On December 29 around 10.30am, police attended a home in the shire for another purpose.
While inside the home and speaking with the occupants, the officers noticed the barrel of a firearm.
They asked the individuals about this, who said the item was a "gel blaster" firearm, telling police they had a further two inside the house.
Gel blaster firearms are legal in other states in Australia, but are illegal in NSW.
With the consent of the owners, police seized three "gel blaster" firearms.
The occupants were spoken to in relation to the items and will be served with a court attendance notice.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Meanwhile, police are also calling on the community to keep an eye out for the shire's firebug, who remains on the run and has lit six more fires near Whitton during the evening of December 29.
Police are investigating a series of fires in this area that have been occurring over the last fortnight and are calling on the person to hand themselves in before they cause serious harm to either themselves, property or community members.
Police investigations are also continuing into a break and enter at Grainlink at Murrami between December 25 and December 29.
Police said the location was secured on Christmas Eve, but when workers returned to the site on December 29, they discovered around $5000 worth of property, including a compressor pump and copper wire, had been stolen.
CCTV footage was obtained which shows two unknown persons of interest stealing the items.
Forensic analysis has been conducted and investigations are continuing.
