A man has been charged and a clandestine laboratory uncovered following a police operation at Ourimbah.
At about 3.45pm on Tuesday, September 8, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended a property on the Pacific Hwy at Ourimbah following reports of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police spoke with a man and located a large number of chemicals and equipment consistent with the manufacture of prohibited drugs in a shed.
A crime scene was established, and the area was rendered safe by NSW Fire and Rescue Hazmat crews.
Specialist police from the Drug and Firearms Squad’s Chemical Operations Team attended and examined the property, which is currently in the process of being dismantled.
In a subsequent search of the property, investigators also located cash, a rifle, a replica pistol, ammunition and prohibited drugs.
All items seized will undergo further examination.
A 40-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station, where he was charged with 10 offences, including possess prohibited drug, possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs, supply indictable quantity prohibited drug, possess ammunition without licence, possess unauthorised firearm, not keep firearm safely and goods in custody suspected stolen.
The man was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, September 9.
Investigations are continuing.
Source:
Press release, Sep 9
NSW Police Media