A man has been charged over an arson attack on Lake Macquarie Council Chambers.
The fire in November last year caused council meetings to be moved offsite and significant damage was sustained.
Following extensive inquiries and public appeals for information, detectives attended a unit at East Maitland about 10am yesterday, where they executed a search warrant.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized a dark grey utility, a firearm, a small bag containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine, and other items of interest.
A 53-year-old man was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged multiple offences to appear before Maitland Local Court today.
