Proactive police work has seen a man charged after being found with a firearm, drugs, and other prohibited items in Wagga Wagga yesterday.
About 10.50am (Saturday 6 April 2019), officers attached to Wagga Wagga Highway Patrol stopped a black Holden Commodore utility on Dobney Avenue, Wagga Wagga, and spoke with the 41-year-old male driver and sole occupant.
Due to the man's suspicious behaviour, a search of the vehicle was conducted, with police seizing:
- Crystal and liquid substances believed to be methylamphetamine
- Drug implements
- A handgun, knife, an electronic control device, and a modified golf club
- Handcuffs
- Mobile phones
Upon searching the man, police seized a crystal substance believed to be methylamphetamine, and a drug implement.
He was arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station, where he was charged with 11 offences, including supply prohibited drug, possessing a drug implement, being in custody of a knife, and possessing an unregistered firearm without safe storage or a permit.
He was refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Bail Court today (Sunday 7 April 2019).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
