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A man has been charged with firearms and drug offences in the state's Far West.
About 11am on Friday 16 October 2026, officers attached to Barrier Police District stopped a sedan on Beryl Street for the purposes of roadside testing.
During a search of the vehicle and the driver – a 30-year-old man – police allegedly located and seized a loaded, improvised firearm, an axe handle, one round of .22 ammunition, spent ammunition, and two replica firearms.
The man was taken to Broken Hill Police Station.
The vehicle was seized for further examination.
About 2.30pm the same day, police executed a search warrant at a home on Clarke Street, Broken Hill.
During the search, officers allegedly located and seized approximately 116g amphetamine, Methamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis, prescription medication and drug paraphernalia.
They also allegedly seized a gel blaster, .22 air rifle bullets, firearm parts, 3D printer, electronic devices, fireworks, a modified nerf gun, and spent ammunition.
The man was charged with 14 offences,
- Possess prohibited drug (four counts)
- Deemed supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity (two counts)
- Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm (three counts)
- Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority (two counts)
- Possess, supply or make explosive for unlawful purpose
- Aggravated possess loaded pistol public place, and
- Have custody of an offensive implement in a public place.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 4 on Saturday 17 October 2026, where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Broken Hill Local Court on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
