Four men will face court today following the execution of multiple search warrants in the state’s north yesterday.
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Strike Force Stanlea, comprising detectives from Coffs Clarence Local Area Command, was established in June last year to investigate the supply of prohibited firearms within their command.
Since the commencement of the investigation, four men have been charged and nine firearms have been seized.
The arrests took place yesterday during the execution of three search warrants at homes in Moulds Close, Coffs Harbour, Orara Way and Tallawudjah Creek Road, Glenreagh.
A 22-year-old man was charged with:
- supply prohibited firearm (x4)
- supply ammunition (x2)
- supply pistol (x2)
- supply firearm on an ongoing basis
- supply prohibited drug>indictable quantity (x2)
- cultivate prohibited plant
- supply prohibited drug
- possess prohibited weapon.
A 20-year-old man was charged with:
- supply prohibited firearm (x4)
- supply pistol (x2)
- supply ammunition (x2)
- supply firearm on an ongoing basis
- supply prohibited drug > indictable (x2)
- cultivate prohibited plant
- possess prohibited drug (x2)
- Possess prohibited weapon.
A 46-year-old man was charged with:
- Supply prohibited firearm (x1)
- Supply pistol
- Supply ammunition
- Possess prohibited drug (x2)
- Goods in custody (x5)
- Cultivate prohibited plant (x2)
- Possess unregistered firearm
- Not keep firearm safely
- Possess ammunition
- Receive stolen property
- Possess prohibited weapon.
- A 21-year-old man charged with:
- Supply prohibited firearm (x2)
- Possess unregistered firearm
- Not keep firearm safely.
It will be alleged during the searches police also seized 132 cannabis plants, an electrical control device, two stolen vehicles and a quad bike, along with knuckle dusters.
All men have been refused bail and will appear in Coffs Harbour Local Court today (Thursday 2 February 2017).
