A man will appear in Lismore court today, charged with the alleged manufacture of a firearm using a 3D-printer.

On Tuesday evening, officers from Richmond Police District attended a home at Geneva, near Kyogle following reports of a domestic-related disturbance. At the home, police located blueprints, a 3D-printer and firearm parts.

On arrival, police were told the 23-year-old male resident had fled the home before assisting the 62-year-old female resident, who was not physically injured.

Despite an extensive search of the area, the man was not located until he returned to the location about 11.30am yesterday, Wednesday October 21.

The man was arrested and taken to Casino Police Station before a search warrant was executed at the home by local detectives.

During the search, police located a laptop computer which contained digital blueprints for the manufacture of firearms, a 3D-printer and printer wire, replica parts for a Glock pistol, ammunition and cannabis.

He was charged with possess digital blueprint for manufacture of firearms, manufacture pistol without licence/permit, acquire pistol part without authority to do so, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, threaten injury to person with intent to commit indictable offence, common assault (DV), and possess prohibited drug.

The man was refused bail and inquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information about illicit firearms in the community is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

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