Police have arrested a man after large quantities of drugs and several firearms were allegedly seized at a property in the state’s south coast yesterday.
About 1.50pm Thursday 19 March 2026, officers attached to The Hume Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Belmore Road, Young.
During the search, police found 11 firearms, including a slug gun, an air rifle and ammunition. Police will allege in court that the firearms were not stored safely inside the home.
Police also located over 50 cannabis plants, over 4 kilograms of cannabis leaf, over 5 grams of methylamphetamine, and over 65 grams of cannabis seed. The alleged combined estimated street value of all the drugs seized is $200,000.
Following further inquiries, about 5.30pm, police arrested a 61-year-old man at a business on Olympic Highway, Young.
He was taken to Young Police Station where he was charged with:
- Cultivate prohibited plant commercial quantity
- Possess cannabis >indictable & < commercial quantity
- 2 counts of possess prohibited drug
- Owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises
- 11 counts of holder of Category A or B licence not have approved storage
- 2 counts of possess unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm
- Not keep firearm safely-not pistol/prohibited firearm
- 2 counts of holder of Category A or B licence not have approved storage (Ammunition)
- Not prevent theft/loss of firearm – not pistol/prohibited firearm.
He was bailed refused to appear a Bail Division Court 5 on today (Friday 20th March 2026).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
