BY IAN CROUCH

A man has faced court on weapons and drugs charges following raids on two Lake Macquarie homes.

Around 7.00am on Thursday, officers went to a home on Newport Road at Cooranbong and spoke with a 55-year-old man.

A search of the property allegedly uncovered a pistol, ammunition and methylamphetamine. Police also seized a vehicle, a motorbike, NSW police insignia, knuckle dusters, a baton and home made weapons.

Officers also went to a home on Bushells Ridge Road at Wyee where it’s alleged further prohibited weapons, ammunition, drug paraphernalia and vehicles believed to be stolen, were found.

The man was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station and charged with nine offences, including possess prohibited weapon, supply prohibited drug, unauthorised handle explosives, possess ammunition without permit and breaching a weapons prohibition order.

He faced Toronto Local Court where he was refused bail to re-appear next Tuesday February 4.

Police expect to lay further charges.



Some of the weapons recovered during raids on home at Cooranbong and Wyee