Firearm seized, woman charged following vehicle stop – Coffs Harbour

A woman has been charged after a firearm was located and seized during a vehicle search near Coffs Harbour last week.

About 9.20am on Thursday 10 August 2023, police from Coffs/Clarence Police District attended Martells Road, Urunga, following reports of an unauthorised protest.

At the scene police made inquiries with the driver of a Honda SUV, an 18-year-old female, and her passenger, a 17-year-old male.

Following a subsequent search of their vehicle, a firearm was allegedly located and seized by police, before the pair were released pending further inquiries.

Following inquiries, the woman was today (Thursday 17 August 2023) served a Court Attendance Notice for the charge of possess unauthorised prohibited firearm.

The woman is due to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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