A man and woman were arrested after police seized three loaded firearms, more than half a kilo of a substance believed to be ‘Ice’ and stolen goods from a property near Tamworth.
Around 11am yesterday (Tuesday 8 September 2015), police from the Oxley Local Area Command executed a search warrant at a property on Glenara Lane, Bithramere.
There, they allegedly located and seized more than 500 grams of a substance, believed to be crystal methylamphetamine (‘Ice’), as well as cutting agents and equipment used in the manufacture of illicit drugs.
Officers also seized three unregistered firearms – a semi-automatic pistol, a .22 calibre pump-action rifle, and a lever-action .22 calibre rifle. All three guns were loaded.
A large quantity of stolen property, including a truck, generators, wielders, a horse float and other rural equipment were also seized from the location.
A 35-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were arrested at the property and taken to Tamworth Police Station.
He was charged with numerous drug and firearm offences, before being refused bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court today (Wednesday 9 September 2015).
She was charged with possessing an unregistered firearm, as well as possessing an unauthorised firearm, before being granted conditional bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court on 28 September 2015.