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Guns, drugs allegedly seized in Nowra caravan park raids

Two men have been charged following raids at Nowra caravan park, where police allegedly uncovered guns and drugs.

Police raided the caravan park on September 23 Picture: NSW Police
Police raided the caravan park on September 23 Picture: NSW Police

Two men have been charged after police raided a caravan park at Nowra on Wednesday, allegedly seizing firearms and drugs.

Police pounced on the caravan park around 7am on Wednesday morning, as part of an operation to disrupt criminal networks, executing four Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs).

During the searches, officers allegedly located and seized firearm parts, a gel blaster, prohibited weapons, a taser and prohibited drugs.

All items seized during the operation will undergo forensic examination.

Two men – aged 38 and 44 – were arrested and taken to Nowra Police Station.

One of the guns seized. Picture: NSW Police.
One of the guns seized. Picture: NSW Police.

The younger man was charged with possess prohibited drug and firearm found at premises – subject to prohibition order. He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear in Nowra Local Court next month.

The older man was charged with larceny.

South Coast police commander, Superintendent Greg Moore, said police would not tolerate criminal behaviour.

“Today’s operational activity formed part of ongoing targeting and disruption of criminal networks on the South Coast,” Supt Moore said.

The arrests occurred in the early hours of September 23. Picture: NSW Police
The arrests occurred in the early hours of September 23. Picture: NSW Police

“We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in our South Coast community. We will continue to target those who choose to engage in this kind of criminal activity and rest assured they will face the full brunt of the law.”

Superintendent Moore stressed that any information about criminal activity in the area is extremely valuable.

“We rely on the community to be our eyes and ears on the street, and if you have any information that could help with our investigation – we want to speak to you,” he said.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/thesouthcoastnews/guns-drugs-allegedly-seized-in-nowra-caravan-park-raids/news-story/3969299f0ab7d1597f0701104d71573d