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Man on his way to a pirate-themed party sparks utter terror leading to a major police operation – after grabbing a ‘display’ item from his nan’s house to complete the Johnny Depp look

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Adam Nunan, who has a skull and crossbones tattooed under his eye, sparked a major police operation when he removed a replica flintlock pistol he was taking to a pirate-themed party.

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A man with a skull and crossbones tattoo under his right eye sparked a major police operation when he pulled out a replica flintlock pistol he was taking to a pirate-themed party.

Adam Nunan claimed he had no intention of alarming anyone and only pulled the Pirates of the Caribbean-style weapon from his waist because he felt comfortable.

However, the 34-year-old pleaded guilty to using an unauthorized firearm when he appeared at Parramatta Local Court to explain his actions to a magistrate on Wednesday.

Nunan’s troubles began shortly after he left his grandmother’s home on Cooyong Crescent in Toongabbie, western Sydney, about 5.20pm on December 20.

A couple of minutes later, he was seen by a member of the public carrying a small side pouch and what appeared to be a menacing looking firearm.

That person called Triple Zero and reported that “an unknown male stumbled along Cooyong Crescent wielding a sawed-off shotgun,” according to a statement of facts filed in court.

“The man held the firearm around his side before concealing it in his waistband,” the statement said.

“The accused was last seen continuing south-west along Cooyong Crescent towards Toongabbie railway station.”

Adam Nunan, who has a skull and crossbones tattooed under his eye, sparked a major police operation when he removed a replica flintlock pistol he was taking to a pirate-themed party.

Nunan claimed he had no intention of alarming anyone and only removed the Pirates of the Caribbean-style weapon from his waist because it was comfortable.

Nunan claimed he had no intention of alarming anyone and only removed the Pirates of the Caribbean-style weapon from his waist because it was comfortable.

A police report was released that described Nunan as a Caucasian man with a thin build, wearing a white T-shirt, blue shorts and a black hat.

According to the statement of facts, “this information was transmitted by police radio and an immediate response began.”

“Numerous police officers” soon arrived at Toongabbie train station and began searching for the allegedly armed suspect.

At 5.35pm, plainclothes officers identified Nunan as matching the description of the wanted man as he walked along a block connecting Cooyong Crescent to Wentworth Avenue.

Police exited a vehicle and approached Nunan as he crossed Wentworth Avenue and entered the train station, activating their body-worn video cameras.

The officers then approached Nunan from behind, grabbed his arms and detained him while announcing who they were.

Nunan, of Eastwood, in Sydney’s northwest, was handcuffed and police found the “sawn-off firearm” stuffed in his waistband.

“Police carefully and gently removed the firearm from the defendant’s waistband and moved it away from the immediate location,” the statement of facts says.

The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to using an unauthorized firearm when he appeared at Parramatta Local Court to explain his actions to a magistrate on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to using an unauthorized firearm when he appeared at Parramatta Local Court to explain his actions to a magistrate on Wednesday.

Nunan's lawyer compared the imitation firearm his client was carrying to the type of gun carried by Johnny Depp's character, Captain Jack Sparrow, in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

Nunan’s lawyer compared the imitation firearm his client was carrying to the type of gun carried by Johnny Depp’s character, Captain Jack Sparrow, in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

The police conducted a search for the accused and did not reveal anything else of interest.

“The firearm was identified as an imitation flintlock pistol with a 23 cm steel barrel and a 20 cm stock.”

‘The firearm consists of a brown wooden stock leading to the flintlock and trigger mechanism, followed by the steel barrel.

“The firearm was placed as safely as possible in plain view while police dealt with the defendant.”

When Nunan was formally arrested, he said of the imitation gun: “It’s been in my grandmother’s house for 20 years” and “it’s just a display piece.”

Nunan was taken to Parramatta Police Station where he agreed to an electronically recorded interview.

“During interview, the defendant admitted to obtaining and brandishing the firearm,” the statement of facts says.

‘The defendant informed police that he had obtained the firearm at his grandmother’s house.

Nunan, who is unemployed and caring for his terminally ill mother, had made

Nunan, who is unemployed and caring for his terminally ill mother, had made “full and frank confessions” and regretted what he had done.

“She informed police that she could not keep the firearm in her purse, so she placed it in her waistband to take home.”

On Monday, Nunan’s lawyer told Magistrate David Price that his heavily tattooed client had been planning to attend a pirate-themed party and that the imitation gun was part of his costume.

Nunan did not intend to frighten any members of the public and did not want to carry the weapon outdoors, but he removed it from his waistband because it caused him discomfort.

The lawyer asked Mr. Price to imagine the type of guns carried by characters in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, such as Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow.

Nunan, who is unemployed and caring for his terminally ill mother, had made “full and frank confessions” and regretted what he had done.

Mr Price accepted there was “no real intention on his part to cause public concern”.

He hoped Nunan had “learned a hard lesson about which theme parties he should attend” and what kind of accessories he should bring with him.

Price also warned that no one should walk the streets carrying any device that looks like a firearm. He convicted Nunan and fined him $600.

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