Man Threatened With Firearm At Fern Bay Caravan Park

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A man's been arrested and charged with allegedly threatening another man with a firearm at Fern Bay. 

Port Stephens Police were called to a caravan park on Nelson Bay Road at about 2:00pm yesterday (Thursday the 31st of November, 2023), following reports a dispute had erupted between two men. 

Officers say the altercation was over a noise complaint, and allege a 60-year-old man held a replica pistol up to a 76-year-old man and threatened him. 

No one was injured as a result of the incident. 

The younger man was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with a number of firearm and other offences. 

He's due to face court on the 19th of December. 

Man Charged After Gun Found In A Car At Raymond Terrace

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A man is before court today, charged with traffic and firearm offences following a vehicle search at Raymond Terrace.

About 9:50am yesterday, Traffic and Highway officers were patrolling the Raymond Terrace area, when they saw the driver of a car stop in a driveway on Irrawang Street and run from the vehicle.

A subsequent search of the car allegedly revealed a firearm located inside.

Following inquiries, a 37-year-old man was arrested at a home on Glenelg Street a short time later.

He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where he was charged with multiple offences. 

He was refused bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court today. 

Three Charged Over Drug, Firearm, and Pursuit Offences in The Hunter

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Raptor Squad North detectives have charged three people in the Hunter with drug supply and police pursuit offences.

Earlier this year, detectives commenced an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs and firearms in the region. 

Following extensive inquiries, at about 9:20am yesterday, police executed a search warrant at a home at Kurri Kurri, where they seized methylamphetamine and thousands of dollars in cash. 

Two women aged 28 and 23 were arrested.

A short time later, police attempted to talk to a 24-year-old man on Groves Road at Bennetts Green, however he allegedly fled the scene in a car.

Two short pursuits were initiated in the Lake Macquarie area before they were terminated due to safety concerns.

The man was surrounded and arrested a short time later at a property in Edgeworth, where police seized knuckle dusters and a small amount of illegal drugs. 

All three offenders were refused bail to appear in court today.

Images: NSW Police

Police Hunt For Motorcyclist Who Threatened Edgeworth Resident With A Gun

 BY IAN CROUCH

Lake Macquarie police have released a description of a man who allegedly threatened a man with a gun near his Edgeworth home.

Police have been told at about 10.45am on Thursday 1 June, an unknown male rode a motorcycle to Etheridge Crescent before threatening another man with a firearm.

The armed man was wearing a black hoodie with slim beige-coloured chino pants and white shoes.

He was riding a dirt bike with an orange front and dark rear.

Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

Man Charged With Drug And Firearm Offences After Vehicle Stop At Heddon Greta

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court in August on drugs and firearm offences after being stopped by police at Heddon Greta.

Patrolling officers stopped a car on Main Road on Tuesday afternoon, with a search of the vehicle allegedly uncovering a firearm, $18,000 in cash, 70g of crystal meth and 34 oxycodone tablets.

The 25-year-old Dungog man faced Cessnock Court on Wednesday charged with 13 offences including four counts of drug possession, knowingly deal with the proceeds of crime and firearms charges.

He was refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court on August 9.  

Pistol Found During Vehicle Stop At Merewether

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man's due to front court today (Monday 12 December, 2022) on firearms and drugs charges after police stopped his car at Merewether.

Police conducting proactive patrols of the Merewether area stoped a Subaru Impreza on Wilton Street at about 4.15pm on Sunday.

 Checks  revealed the 27-year-old driver was disqualified from driving.

A search of the man's car allegedly uncovered a .9mm pistol. ammunition, a folding knife , methlamphetamine and cash.

The items were seized for forensic examination and the man was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

He's been charged with possess unregistered unauthorised pistol in public place, acquire pistol subject to firearms prohibition order, acquire ammunition subject to prohibition order, supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, carry cutting weapon upon apprehension.

He's also been charged with affray relating to an incident in May this year.

The man's been refused bail pending his appearance in Newcastle Local Court today.