Man charged following search warrant – Belmont North

Police have seized drugs, ammunition and a rifle after executing a search warrant at Belmont North last week.

About 10.50am on Friday 16 January 2015, detectives executed a search warrant at a house on Floraville Road.

At the home, officers allegedly seized amounts of methylamphetamine and cannabis.

It’s further alleged that under a bed, police found a loaded .303 rifle and a box of .22 calibre ammunition.

A 31-year-old man was arrested and taken to Charlestown Police Station.

The man was charged with possession of unauthorised firearm, possession of unregistered firearm, not keep firearm safely, possession of ammunition without licence, possession of prohibited drug (x2) and drive whilst suspended.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 4 February 2015.

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