Loaded rifle thrown from car in inner Sydney

Print Print page Email Email this Permalink Permalink Share Share Loaded rifle thrown from car in inner Sydney Updated February 13, 2012 14:46:14 Map: Waterloo Two people have been charged after a loaded rifle was thrown out of a car in inner Sydney overnight. Police say they attempted to stop the car for a random breath test at Waterloo just after midnight. The car initially did not stop and a sports bag was allegedly thrown from a window before it was stopped by officers nearby. The bag contained a fully loaded SKS semi-automatic rifle, along with a samurai sword and other items. Police say three people were inside the car. A 43-year-old man was taken to Sydney Hospital for treatment of a hand injury. He was then charged with nine offences, including possessing an unregistered firearm, possessing drugs and common assault. A 42-year-old woman was charged with goods in custody and not obeying a police direction. A 46-year-old man was released pending further investigations.