A man has been charged following a joint-agency investigation into the alleged importation of illegal firearm parts in the state’s Central West.
Last month, officers attached to Central West Police District and the Australian Border Force (ABF) commenced an investigation into the importation of firearm parts across NSW, after ABF officers detected a consignment that had arrived from the United States of America on Sunday 2 January 2022.
Following extensive inquiries, a joint-agency operation was conducted, with police executing two search warrants at homes at Forbes from 6am yesterday (Thursday 3 February 2022).
During the searches, police seized cannabis, cocaine, a flick knife and an electronic stun device.
All items will undergo further examination.
The 49-year-old man was arrested and taken to Forbes Police Station, where he was charged with import prohibited imports, three counts of possess prohibited drug, two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
The man was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Forbes Local Court on Wednesday 23 March 2022.
