Sanctuary Point Nomad bikie facing guns and weapons charges

A Nomad bikie has faced court after police alleged he was found with weapons – including a replica firearm and knuckledusters – in the state’s south.

NSW Police allegedly found this weapon at the home of a Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member in Sanctuary Point. Picture: NSW Police

A Nomads bikie has faced court after police alleged he was caught with a replica firearm and knuckledusters.

Jason Tattersall, 47, from Sanctuary Point faced Nowra Local Court last Friday on charges of possess unauthorised pistol, possess or use a prohibited weapon with permit and not keep firearm safely-pistol.

No plea was entered.

Solicitor Phillip Carey applied for Tattersall’s bail after his client was arrested at his home on Thursday night.

Police allegedly found a replica firearm, prohibited drugs and knuckledusters at Tattersall’s property.

Tattersall is subject to a Firearms Prohibition Order and a Weapons Prohibition Order.

Mr Carey said in court it was difficult to determine if the gun found was real, due to him only seeing a photograph.

He also cited his own knowledge in firearms as a legal owner of guns.

“I know some things about guns and this was a replica,” he said.

“This was a toy.”

Jason Tattersall faced Nowra Local Court on Friday. Picture: From file.

Magistrate Lisa Viney disagreed.

“This does not appear to be a child’s toy,” she said.

“It appears by the photograph to indeed be a pistol.”

The court heard of Tattersall’s “lengthy record” and that he is currently serving parole for serious matters of violence, a fact Mrs Viney said did not help the chances of bail.

“This is a strong prosecution case,” she said.

Tattersall was refused bail and the matter was adjourned for two weeks.