A 57 year-old man has been charged with 10 firearms and drug related offences following the execution of a search warrant in Womboota.
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The man was arrested on Wednesday and initially bail refused to appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court on Thursday.
He was released on conditional bail to again appear in court, this time in Moama on July 11.
About 11.15am Wednesday officers attached to the Murray River Police District Rural Crime Prevention Team (RCPT) executed the search warrant at a Perricoota St home.
Officers seized a rifle – which had been reported stolen – as well as ammunition, cannabis, methylamphetamine and a mobile phone.
Each has been sent for forensic examination.
A 57 year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Moama Police Station.
He was charged with:
• Possess unauthorised firearm
• Use, supply etc stolen firearm or firearm part
• Acquire firearm no licence/permit-not pistol/prohibited firearm
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