Did you see it getting scrapped by the police because there might be a chance when you got kicked of that someone else (civilian) stole your helicopter and brought it to the scrap yard?
Having illegal rifle would be 75k ticket normally, officers do not have follow the fines directly they can reduce it if they wish
Fines and Punishments
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cqY3FuduxnBOyfAwMm_-JUxrr1i51XtZ5DFUwGL8kEc/edit