Lakes News:

Man charged after explosion

Photo [ Police at the Welcome Bay  address
after a man was charged for making
a home made rocket / Cameron Avery]  
A  41-year-old Welcome Bay man has been charged after a home made rocket exploded at his property in Welcome Bay today. 

Police were called to the  address in Dingadee Street at  11am  after  neighbours  heard an explosion. 

When Police arrived at the scene they found gun powder, a home made rocket model and cannabis. 

The man and his 17-year-old son were at home when police arrived at the scene and they admitted to creating the home made rocket. Police say.

A neighbour told Bop Live Reporter Cameron Avery  who was at the scene that his windows shook when the explosion occurred.

The explosion caused no damage or injuries to any property or persons.

 Police have charged the man with unlawful possession of explosives and drug related offences.


Police at a  property in Welcome Bay after a man was charged for making a home made rocket  Photo: Cameron Avery


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