A man and woman have been charged after Strike Force Raptor seized a replica assault rifle and ammunition during a search warrant on the Central Coast.
As part of ongoing investigations into the acquisition and use of prohibited weapons, police from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor executed a search warrant at a home at Woy Woy about 11am on Wednesday (20 February 2019).
During the search, officers seized a replica AR-15 assault rifle, ammunition, and cannabis.
The residents – a man and woman, both aged 43 – were spoken to at the location before being arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.
The man was charged possess unauthorised firearm and possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority.
The woman was charged with possess unauthorised firearm and possess prohibited drug.
Both the man and woman are due to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday 12 March 2019.
Investigations into the supply, acquisition, and use of prohibited weapons are ongoing.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor can report it directly to investigators via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information provided to investigators will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
