A 37-year-old man has been charged with multiple drug and firearm-related offences following a vehicle stop in Dubbo.
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About 1pm on Thursday, officers stopped a vehicle outside a home on Catherine Drive after checks revealed the driver was driving while his license was disqualified.
Police spoke with the driver, a 37-year-old man, before they conducted a search of the man and vehicle.
They located and seized a home-made firearm, ammunition and a zombie knife.
The man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
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Following further inquiries, officers from the Western Region Enforcement Squad and the Orana Proactive Crime Team conducted a Firearms Prohibited Order at a home in Dubbo about 3.20pm the same day.
It is alleged police located and seized methylamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and an extendable baton.
The man was charged with supply prohibited drug - indictable quantity, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, firearm found at premises - subject to prohibition order (two counts), use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order (two counts), and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period - second offence.
He was bail refused to appear before Dubbo Local Court on Friday.
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