A man will face court charged after a firearm and drugs were seized in Sydney's west yesterday.
About 4.30pm (Monday 25 August 2025), officers attached to the Police Transport Command Penrith stopped a vehicle on High Street, Penrith.
Police searched the vehicle and allegedly located and seized 60g of amphetamine, 3.5g of heroin and 66g of cannabis. The combined estimated street value of the seized drugs is about $12,000.
A further search of the vehicle allegedly located a replica firearm, phones and electronic devices – all of which were seized and will undergo forensic testing.
The driver – a 34-year-old man – was subject to a roadside drug test that allegedly returned a positive indication for two illicit drugs.
He was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station where he underwent a secondary oral fluid test which has been sent for further analysis.
The man has been charged with two counts supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug less than small quantity and possess unauthorised firearm.
He was refused bail and will appear before Penrith Local Court today (Tuesday 26 August 2025).
