An associate of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will appear in court today charged over firearms and weapons offences following a search of a home in Little Hartley on Tuesday morning.
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About 10.25am on Tuesday 8 December, police, assisted by the Criminal Group Squad Strike Force Raptor, conducted a Firearms Prohibition Order and a Weapons Prohibition Order at a home on Baaners Lane, Little Hartley.
During the search, a pen knife, a flick knife, electronic control device, steroids, a crossbow, two replica firearms and electronic shock collars were seized.
A 47-year old man was arrested and taken to Lithgow Police Station and charged with:
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (x4)
- Possess prohibited drug
- Possess unauthorised pistol (x2)
- Possess any non prescribed electrical device
- Fail to provide proper and sufficient drink to animal (x3)
He was refused bail to appear Lithgow Local Court today, Wednesday 9 December.
Lithgow City Council Rangers, Building and Environmental Officers were also in attendance due to a number of alleged breaches in relation to the keeping of animals, illegal construction of a dwelling and environmental offences.
Police are asking that anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor to report it directly to investigators via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
