NSW Police Force

05/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2024 08:38

Two charged; firearms and drugs seized -Tamworth

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Two charged; firearms and drugs seized -Tamworth

Friday, 05 July 2024 11:26:27 AM

A man and woman will face court charged after police seized firearms and drugs following a domestic violence incident in the state's north.

About 12.55pm yesterday (Thursday 4 July 2024), officers attached to Oxley Police District attended a motel on Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth, following reports of a domestic violence incident.

Police were told a man staying at the motel approached a 31-year-old woman - known to him - in a van parked outside his room before producing a firearm and making threats.

The woman notified the manager of the motel and fled the location.

Shortly after, police entered a room at the motel and arrested a 36-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, who were taken to Tamworth Police Station.

During a search of the room, officers located and seized four firearms, ammunition, an electronic stun device, cocaine, MDMA, heroin, and cannabis leaf.

The man was charged with;

  • Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic)
  • Carry firearm manner likely injure person/property
  • Possess >1 unregistered unauthorised firearm in public place
  • Supply prohibited drug >small and < indictable quantity
  • Supply prohibited drug >indictable and < commercial quantity
  • Possess prohibited drug
  • Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
  • Possess unauthorised pistol
  • Possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority
  • Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority (x2)
  • Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm
  • Possess unauthorised firearm, and
  • Breach of bail.

The woman was charged with possess unauthorised pistol, possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, possess unauthorised firearm, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, and not keep firearm safely-prohibited firearm.

They were both refused bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court today (Friday 5 July 2024).

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