A man has faced court on alleged drug and firearms charges in the state's north this week.
Officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation into a 35-year-old man on Sunday 31 May 2026, following reports of alleged firearms offences in Moree.
Following extensive inquiries, about 6pm Wednesday 3 June 2026, officers attached to the Tactical Operations Unit - with the support of a PolAir remotely piloted drone, officers attached to New England Police District, Western Region Operational Support Group, Western Region Negotiators, Dog Unit and State Protection Support Unit – arrested a 35-year-old man at an address on Chester Street, Moree.
Police executed a search warrant at the address, seizing approximately 16 grams of methylamphetamine with a potential estimated street value of $8000, an electronic device, and an amount of cash.
The man was taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with eight offences,
· Possess unauthorised firearm
· Possess unauthorised pistol
· Acquire etc firearm - subject to prohibition order
· Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
· Acquire etc ammunition subject to prohibition order
· Deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000 and less than $5000
· Supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity
· Breach of bail.
He was refused bail and faced Bail Division Court 5 yesterday (Thursday 4 June 2026), where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Moree Local Court on Monday 15 June 2026.
