Two people will appear in court on Friday charged after prohibited firearms and drugs were seized during a vehicle stop in the Hunter.
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About 2.15am on Thursday, Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers stopped a Holden viva sedan, believed to be unregistered, while patrolling on Louth Park Road, Louth Park.
After speaking with the driver, a 30-year-old man, officers conducted a search of the car, police said.
During the search, officers located two pistols, a loaded rifle, a loaded shotgun, methylamphetamine, cannabis and prescription medication.
Police seized the items for further forensic examination.
Police arrested the driver and a 23-year-old female passenger at the scene and took them to Maitland Police Station.
The man was charged with possess unauthorised firearm, two counts of possess shortened firearm, possess three unregistered firearms, supply prohibited drug, possess ammunition without licence or permit, drive whilst suspended, drive unregistered and possess prescribed restricted substance.
The woman was charged with possess unauthorised pistol and possess ammunition without licence or permit.
Both were refused bail to appear in Maitland Local Court on Friday.
Inquiries are continuing.
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