A man will appear in court today after being charged over alleged firearm offences near Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 6:30am yesterday (Tuesday 20 August 2024), officers attached to the Proactive Crime Team Port Stephens Hunter Police District, assisted by Federal Environmental Officers attended a property on Nelson Bay Road, Williamtown, to execute a search warrant in relation to the exportation of native birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 40-year-old man allegedly attempted to flee the property and was stopped and searched, with police allegedly locating and seizing a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a subsequent search of the property, officers allegedly located and seized 49 unregistered handguns, 14 unregistered rifles\/shotguns, ammunition, firearm parts, drugs, chemicals consistent with the manufacture of gun powder, silver bullion and cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with 96 offences, including possess unauthorised pistol, not keep firearm safely-pistol, goods suspected stolen in\/on premises (not motor vehicle) and possess unregistered firearm-not pistol\/prohibited firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was refused bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Wednesday 21 August 2024).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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