Man charged over alleged drug and firearms offences - Central Coast

Thursday, 07 November 2024 08:30:17 PM

A man has been charged over alleged drug and firearms offences following an investigation by Tuggerah Lakes Police.

As part of an ongoing investigation into drug supply on the Central Coast, Tuggerah Lakes Detectives - assisted by Northern Region Utah and the Dog Unit - executed a search warrant at a home on Wentworth Avenue, Doyalson, about 7am today (Thursday 7 November 2024).

During the search, police allegedly located two firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine in resealable bags, drug paraphernalia, and more than $7800 cash.

The items were seized to undergo forensic examination.

A 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with three counts of possess prohibited drug, two counts of possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, acquire pistol part without authority to do so, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime, and supply prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity).

He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court today (Thursday 7 November 2024), where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court tomorrow (Friday 8 November 2024).

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