Umina man charged
A Umina man who police claim was manufacturing drugs has been charged with child pornography offences following a search of his home on Wednesday, September 14.
Police executed a search warrant at a home unit on The Esplanade, Umina.
Police allegedly located and seized computers, external hard drives, flash drives and other electronic storage devices.
As a result of the search warrant, police also located what they described as "a clandestine drug laboratory", allegedly being used to manufacture methyl amphetamine.
Police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command were assisted by specialist forensic officers and investigations are continuing.
A 44-year-old man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.
The man was subsequently charged with possess child pornography and was refused bail.
Media Release, 15 Sep 2011
NSW Police Media