Men charged with drug and fi rearms possession

Two men have been arrested and charged with alleged drug supply, fi rearm and drug possession offences on the Central Coast.

In August last year, detectives from Brisbane Water Local Area Command formed Strike Force Shadowboxer to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Brisbane Water Local Area Command.

Following investigations, about 10:20am on Wednesday, February 18, Strike Force Shadowboxer detectives stopped a vehicle on Masons Pde, Point Frederick, and arrested a 53-year-old man.

A search warrant was later executed at the man’s home in Davistown. Investigators seized a quantity of drugs alleged to be cannabis, crystal methylamphetamine and two unregistered firearms.

Another search warrant was executed at a home in East Gosford. A 51-year-old man was arrested nearby and a quantity of drugs alleged to be cannabis and MDMA (‘Ecstasy’) were found in his possession. The 53-year-old man was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with: one count of supply prohibited drug, on-going basis; one count of supply prohibited drug; one count of possess prohibited drug; and two counts of possess unregistered firearm.

He was granted strict bail conditions to appear before Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, March 10. The 51-year-old man was issued with a Court Attendance Notice for two counts of possess prohibited drug.

Media release,
18 Feb 2015
NSW Police media