❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a police raid on David Letizia's property in High Wycombe, focusing on the legality and seizure of firearms found in an underground bunker. The response clarifies the date of the raid and the status of the firearms.
AnsweredQoN 149Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS — DAVID LETIZIA
149. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the police raid on the
home of David Letizia of High Wycombe, reported on nationally and internationally
on 13 February 2023, in relation to the discovery of an underground gun bunker.
(1) On what date did the police
raid the High Wycombe property and discover the underground bunker?
(2) How many firearms discovered
were deemed legal and appropriately registered?
(3) How many firearms discovered
were deemed illegal and unregistered?
(4) How many of the firearms
discovered were seized and not returned to Mr Letizia?
(5) Were any firearms permitted to remain in Mr
Letizia's possession or seized but returned; and, if so, how many?
149. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the police raid on the
home of David Letizia of High Wycombe, reported on nationally and internationally
on 13 February 2023, in relation to the discovery of an underground gun bunker.
(1) On what date did the police
raid the High Wycombe property and discover the underground bunker?
(2) How many firearms discovered
were deemed legal and appropriately registered?
(3) How many firearms discovered
were deemed illegal and unregistered?
(4) How many of the firearms
discovered were seized and not returned to Mr Letizia?
(5) Were any firearms permitted to remain in Mr
Letizia's possession or seized but returned; and, if so, how many?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises the following.
(1) It was on 6 May 2022.
(2) There were 17.
(3) There were zero.
(4) There were 17.
(5) No.
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises the following.
(1) It was on 6 May 2022.
(2) There were 17.
(3) There were zero.
(4) There were 17.
(5) No.
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