Police have seized a firearm that was allegedly stolen during an aggravated break in, following a raid at the Hunter Valley.
About 2.30pm (Saturday 10 January 2015), a 43-year-old man was at a home on Cooba Bulga Road, Cassilis, when three men wearing masks entered.

The men allegedly detained the 43-year-old before stealing a number of firearms from a gun safe; as well as motorbikes, a Toyota Hilux, and other property.

Yesterday at 1.30pm (Wednesday 14 January 2015), officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command attended a home on Pyne Way, Mount View, and executed a search warrant.

Police will allege they seized a firearm that was stolen during the break-in.

Investigations are continuing and charges are expected to be laid.

Previously, on Sunday 11 January 2015, officers attended a home on Brown Street, Cessnock, where they arrested a 26-year-old man.

He was taken to Hunter Valley Police Station where he was charged with aggravated break, enter and commit serious indictable offence in company, and detain in company with intent to get advantage occasioning actual bodily harm.

The 26-year-old and appeared at Maitland Local Court, and was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local court on Wednesday 25 February 2015.