Firearms located after car stopped, NSW

Police have allegedly located a firearm, ammunition and drugs after stopping a car at Woy Woy over the weekend, NSW Police say.

About 12.30am (27 August 2016), police stopped a car on Dunalban Avenue and identified the 23-year-old Umina Beach driver as having a suspended licence.

Police searched the car and allegedly located a shortened .22 calibre rifle, a home-made silencer and ammunition. They further allegedly located a white crystal substance believe to be crystal methamphetamine.

Police also spoke to a 27-year-old female passenger. She was arrested for warrant offences.

The pair were taken to Gosford Police Station and interviewed.

The driver was charged with drive while suspended, possess unregistered firearm, possess prohibited weapon in a public place, possess ammunition and a detention application.

He was refused bail to appeared in Wyong Local Court on Saturday (27 August 2016). He was refused bail at court to re appear this morning at Gosford Local Court where he was again refused bail and remanded in custody.

The female passenger was charged with the six outstanding warrants and appeared in Wyong local Court on 27 August 2016.

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