A man has been charged with multiple firearm and drug offences after a search warrant was executed at Jindera, 15km north of Albury.
Officers attached to Murray River Police District commenced an investigation in February, into allegations a man was in possession of illegal firearms.
As part of ongoing inquiries, investigators executed a search warrant at Range View Drive, Jindera, at 8am yesterday (Wednesday 1 March 2023).
Officers seized two shortened .22 calibre rifles, a long .22 rifle, air rifle, pistol, and drugs including methamphetamine, as well as items alleged to have been stolen.
A 42-year-old man was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station, where he was charged with 27 offences,
• Possess unauthorised firearm (two counts)
• Possess unauthorised pistol (two counts)
• Not keep firearm safely (six counts)
• Possess shortened firearm without authority (two counts)
• Receive property stolen outside NSW (two counts)
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
• Possess prohibited drug (10 counts)
• Goods suspected of being stolen in/on premises, and
• Possess any non-prescribed electrical device.
He’s been refused bail to appear before Albury Local Court today (Thursday 2 March 2023).
