Central Coast: Two men charged after Strike Force Raptor North raids uncover drugs, cash, shotgun
Anti-bikie police have conducted raids across an industrial premises and two homes on the Central Coast resulting in the arrest of two men. Police will allege they seized drugs, a loaded shotgun, five stolen cars, cash, war medals and a poker machine.
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Two men have been charged after anti-bikie police allegedly seized a loaded shotgun, five stolen cars, drugs, cash, war medals and a poker machine during a series of raids.
Strike Force Raptor North officers swooped on an industrial property at Tuggerah and two homes at Tumbi Umbi and Wadalba on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the alleged manufacture and supply of methylamphetamine across NSW.
During the search of the Tuggerah industrial property, police allegedly seized the loaded shotgun, ammunition, the five stolen cars, a stolen boat an several stolen number plates.
The cars seized included two Holden Commodores and a BMW.
At Wadalba, they allegedly seized $900 cash, fireworks, war medals, cannabis, MDMA and a poker machine.
Detectives have pleaded for public information as they search for the owner of the war medals.
Police said they also uncovered chemicals and equipment consistent with the manufacture and supply of drugs at both locations.
The evidence was examined before being dismantled by the drug and firearms squad’s chemical operations team.
During the search of the Tumbi Umbi home, police allegedly seized methylamphetamine, $3510 cash, electronic devices, a pen gun and ammunition.
A Tumbi Umbi man, 39, was charged with possessing ammunition without holding a licence or permit and granted strict conditional bail to appear in Wyong Local Court on May 27.
Paul Deligiannis, 58, of Wadalba was charged with two counts of possessing a prohibited drug, which included 1.2 grams of methyl-amphetamine and 1.2 grams of MDMA.
He was also charged with unauthorised possession of a gaming machine, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit, namely a black electronic control device, and possessing instructions for manufacturing a prohibited drug.
He was bail refused at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday, his matters adjourned until next month.
Investigations are continuing and further arrests are expected.