Tactical police raid East Gosford house targeting `ice’ supply

A MAN will face court today after tactical police raided a house at East Gosford yesterday and seized three firearms — including two sawn off double-barrel shotguns — drugs and a stolen police baton.

Police raided a house at East Gosford yesterday arresting a man who was later charged. Picture: John Myers

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A MAN will face court today after tactical police raided a house at East Gosford yesterday and seized three firearms — including two sawn off double-barrel shotguns — drugs and a stolen police baton.

One of the sawn-off shotguns seized in the raid.

Earlier this year, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Gillen to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Central Coast area.

Tactical police with support from the dog unit raided a house at East Gosford. Picture: John Myers

Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives assisted by the Tactical Operations Unit, raided a home on Victoria St at East Gosford just after 7am yesterday.

Another of the three firearms seized in the raid.

During the search, police located and seized three firearms, including a .22 calibre bolt-action rifle and two shortened double-barrel shotguns, a stolen police baton, ice, cocaine, cannabis, steroids, scales, more than $5000 cash, mobile phones, and documentation.

Heavily armed police stormed the house just after sunrise. Picture: John Myers

The firearms will be examined by specialist forensic and ballistics officers.

A 27-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Gosford Police Station.

The man was charged with large commercial drug supply, commercial drug supply, two counts of drug supply, and knowingly direct activities of criminal group.

He has been refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court later today.

Inquiries are continuing.