A warrant to search a Charmhaven property resulted in 14 charges being laid against a 39-year-old man.
The search followed an investigation by officers attached to the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad into street-level drug supply in the Charmhaven area.
Police executed the search warrant at about 9am on Wednesday, February 5, at a house in Tingara St, Charmhaven, where a 39-year-old man was placed under arrest.
A subsequent search of the property allegedly revealed an estimated five ounces of methylamphetamine, a sawn-off 12-gauge shotgun, a homemade metal bolt-action pistol, numerous rounds of 12-gauge and .22 calibre ammunition, cash, identification in other people’s names, and stolen number plates.
The man was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with the following offences: possess unregistered firearm – prohibited firearm, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, not keep firearm safely – prohibited firearm, possess ammunition without holding a licence, supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, goods in custody (two counts), deal with property – proceeds of crime, drive whilst disqualified, use unregistered vehicle, use uninsured vehicle, unlicensed driver, and not stop vehicle when directed to do so.
He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court.
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