Man Allegedly Walking Down Lake Macquarie Street with Replica Fire Arm Charged

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Police have charged a man after he allegedly walked down a street with a replica firearm in Lake Macquarie on Thursday.

.About 11.55am police were called after reports a man carrying a firearm was seen walking on Bourke Street, Windale.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District attended a home on Takooma Way in Windale, where a 22-year-old man was allegedly found with a replica firearm.

He was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station, where he was charged with possessing an unregistered firearm in a public place and possessing an unauthorized firearm.

He was refused bail and is due to appear at Belmont Local Court on Friday the 13th of March. 

Weapons Seized During Raid At Elermore Vale

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court today after Police found several weapons and stolen property at Elermore Vale.

Officers raided a home on Orion Close yesterday afternoon and allegedly found a rifle, revolver, ammunition and a tazer.

Police also seized a Nissan 350z, a Ford Falcon and a Honda motorbike all suspected of being stolen.

A 35-year-old man was arrested and has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court charged with firearm offences and having goods in custody.

A revolver recovered during the search