Weapons, drugs, cash seized; man charged at Erina

A man has been charged with several drugs and weapons offences on the Central Coast.

About 9.35am yesterday (Thursday 17 October 2019), officers from Brisbane Water Police District executed a search warrant at a unit on Karalta Road, Erina where they spoke with a 63-year-old man.

During the search, police allegedly located and seized a pistol, ammunition, a flick knife, a baton, cocaine, cannabis and cash.

About 1.40pm, a subsequent search warrant was executed at a licensed premises on Kurrawyba Avenue, Terrigal; no items of interest were located.

The man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.

He was charged with 16 offences, including possess unauthorised pistol, possess prohibited weapon, possess ammunition without permit, possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug and deal with property proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail to face Gosford Local Court today (Friday 18 October 2019).

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