Man to face court after firearms seized in Wauchope

A man will face court tomorrow after police seized three firearms after a search of a home in Wauchope, NSW Police say.

Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended a home on Industry Drive, Wauchope, about 10.45am today (Thursday 15 November 2018), to serve a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) on the occupant.

Police searched the home and allegedly located three firearms and ammunition.

The 21-year-old man was arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.

He was charged with possess unregistered firearms (x3), not keep firearms safe and possess ammunition.

The man was refused bail to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court tomorrow (Friday 16 November 2018).

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