Man charged with 25 offences over alleged firearm possession and stalking
by Jessica Belzycki · Newcastle HeraldA man has been charged with a slew of offences, including stalking, after police allegedly found close to 20 weapons at a home.
Officers were called to a home on Guardian Road, Watanobbi, about three kilometres north of Wyong, about 7pm on Tuesday October 20.
Police were told a man was allegedly acting aggressively.
At the scene, police found a 36-year-old man in his vehicle outside the property and will allege he failed to comply with police directions and acted aggressively towards officers.
He was arrested a short time later.
After searching the home, police seized 18 gel-blaster firearms, a knife and handcuffs.
Police also allegedly found cannabis in a search of the man's vehicle.
The man was taken to Wyong police station.
He was charged with 25 offences including eleven counts of possess unauthorised firearm, seven counts of possess unauthorised pistol and two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
He was also charged with two counts of stalk or intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), contravene prohibition or restriction in AVO (domestic), possess prohibited drug and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The 36-year-old was refused bail to appear before Local Bail Division Court 6 on Wednesday October 21.