Arrested on weapon and drug charges

A vehicle search in Memorial Ave, Blackwall, resulted in a man being arrested for alleged weapon and drug offences.

officers attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command were patrolling Blackwall at 3:15pm on Wednesday, July 6, when they approached a green Ford Falcon parked in a service station car park on Memorial Ave.

Police alleged a search of the vehicle resulted in methylamphetamine, scales, a knife, a baseball bat, ammunition and an action rifle being located.

All items were seized for forensic examination.

A 26-year-old man in the vehicle was arrested at the scene and taken to Gosford Police Station, where he was charged with possession of a prohibited drug, custody of a knife in a public place, possession of ammunition without a licence, and custody of an offensive implement in a public place.

The man was refused bail, and appeared at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, July 7.

Media release, 7 Jul 2016

NSW Police Media unit