Nine firearms seized; man charged - Chifley PD

A man has been charged after nine firearms were seized in the state's Central Tablelands last week.

About 2pm on Friday (17 April 2020), officers attached to Chifley Police District attended a home on Lett Street, Lithgow, to speak with a man.

Police entered the home after speaking with the man, locating and seizing nine firearms and ammunition.

The 66-year-old was arrested and taken to Lithgow Police Station.

He was charged with use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence; possess unauthorised prohibited firearm; not keep firearm safely-prohibited firearm; category C, D or H licensee not comply with storage needs; five counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit; stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm; and common assault.

His firearms licence was suspended.

The man was given conditional bail to appear at Lithgow Local Court on Thursday (18 June 2020).

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