Man charged with alleged drug and firearms offences - Mid North Coast

Thursday, 06 March 2025 07:03:10 AM

A man has been charged with alleged drug and firearms offences on the states Mid North Coast.

About 2.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 5 March 2025), detectives attached to Mid North Coast Police District attended a home on Gore Street, Port Macquarie, following reports of drugs at the property.

During the search, police allegedly located and seized two Glock pistols, a paintball gun, and cannabis seeds.

A 48-year-old man was arrested at the location and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station where he was charged with eight offences:

• Three counts of possess unregistered firearm-pistol
• Two counts of possess prohibited drug
• Possess more than 3 unregistered firearms, 1 is prohibited/pistol
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
• Possess paintball marker outside authorised paintball venue

He was refused bail to appear before Port Macquarie Local Court today (Thursday 6 March 2025).

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