About 6pm on Saturday, a Toyota Landcruiser utility was observed trespassing on a station at Cubba, 100 kilometres west of Cobar.

Officers attached to Central North Police District received reports of the trespass incident, during which fences and a gate were allegedly damaged.

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While driving to the location, police stopped the suspected utility travelling in the opposite direction and spoke with the three male occupants, aged 21, 25 and 27 years.

It is alleged police observed a firearm in the backseat of the vehicle, which was seized along with ammunition.

MAP: Cubba is located west of Cobar

The occupants and vehicle were searched, during which police allegedly located and seized a further two large hunting knives, a machete, ammunition and other hunting-style equipment.

The vehicle was seized in accordance with the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002.

Investigations are continuing.

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State Rural Crime Co-ordinator, Detective Inspector Cameron Whiteside said these crimes would not be tolerated and those who commit them remain a continued focus of police officers

"Now more than ever we are determined to put offenders before the courts and seize their equipment - a commitment which has been supported by Crime Stoppers in a joint effort to combat rural crime," he said.

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