A MAN has been charged after police allegedly seized Molotov cocktails from a property in the Orana region.
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At 1am on Sunday, officers from Orana Mid Western Police District attended a house in Farrar Street in Gilgandra, about 65 kilometres north of Dubbo, after reports of a man acting suspiciously.
Upon arrival, police located a box, in a car parked in the driveway, allegedly containing four Molotov cocktails.
Police spoke with a 38-year-old man, who was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
Officers seized the box, which also contained a knife and lighter, which will undergo forensic examination.
The man was charged with possess dangerous/noxious thing with intent to injure, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, two counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm.
He was refused bail and appeared before Dubbo Bail Court on Sunday.
MAP: The location of Farrar Street, Gilgandra
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
