Police have allegedly seized drugs and unauthorised guns after a raid on the Hunter home of a Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang member.
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The Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor North charged a 33-year-old man following the Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) search about 6.30am Wednesday.
The search was conducted on the Kitchener home of a 56-year-old man, who police say is a member of the Rebels.
Investigators claim to have seized a semi-automatic pistol, a firearm barrel, as well as methamphetamine and cannabis.
Following inquiries, a 33-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Cessnock Police Station.
He was charged with possess unauthorised pistol, possess a barrel for a firearm unless authorised by licence, two counts of possess prohibited drug, and outstanding warrants.
The man was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on Thursday.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
