Operation Black Snake, Kilkivan

Police have charged a Kilkivan man after a search warrant was executed on June 29.

Operation Black Snake was established to investigate alleged breaches of a domestic violence order.

Officers from Kilkivan Station with support from Wide Bay Burnett Tactical Crime Squad, Maryborough Dog Squad, Public Response Safety Team (PSRT) and Gympie Station executed the search warrant at a Black Snake Road address.

It will be alleged, during the search police located several shot guns, rifles, pistols, firearm parts, ammunition, a mace, drug utensils, chemicals and a stolen Queensland firearms licence.

A 45-year-old Kilkivan man has been charged with three counts of contravention of a domestic violence order, and one count each of unlawful possession of ten or more weapons, unlawful possession of weapons category M, possessing relevant substances, authority required to possess explosives (ammunition), fail to dispose of needle and syringe and receiving tainted property.

He was remanded in custody to reappear in the Gympie Magistrates Court on July 3.

Gympie Patrol Group Chief Inspector Mike Miley said police were pleased to remove these weapons from the community.

"It is concerning that this man was allegedly in possession of a significant quantity of unlicenced firearms," Chief Inspector Miley said.

"Operation Black Snake is part of ongoing work to target high-risk domestic and family violence offenders, and support victim-survivors.

"If you are in a situation where you need help, please contact police."