A man has been charged after two improvised explosive devices, weapons and ammunition were located at a home in Cessnock earlier this week.
\nOn Sunday 29 December 2019, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District arrested a 35-year-old man on Melbourne Street, Aberdare, in relation to an outstanding domestic incident and an alleged aggravated break and enter.
\nHe was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment to heat stroke and other injuries.
\nThen about 10am on Monday 30 December 2019, police attended a property on Carrol Avenue, Cessnock, for an unrelated incident where they allegedly located two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ammunition.
\nOfficers from Hunter Valley Police District then executed a search warrant at the home where they allegedly located and seized ammunition, scopes, a silencer, gun magazines, a rifle, a taser and gun powder.
\nSpecialist police were called to examine the items, which were deemed safe.
\nThe 35-year-old remains in hospital, where yesterday (Wednesday 1 January 2020) he was charged with several driving and domestic-related offences.
\nToday (Thursday 2 January 2020), he was charged with a further 10 offences, including:
\nPossess unauthorised firearm
\nPossess ammunition without holding permit
\nMake\/manufacture explosive\/gun powder with intent to injure (x2)
\nPossess explosive\/gunpowder with intent to injure etc (x2)
\nPossess or use a prohibited weapon (x4)
\nHe was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 3 January 2020).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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