Wellington arrest after explosive, drugs, firearms seized by Orana Police

The man has been charged with firearm-related offences following the execution of a Firearm Prohibition Order in Wellington.

About 8.50am on Tuesday 29 September 2020, detectives attached to Orana Mid Western Police District attended a home on Caves Road at Wellington where they served the occupant, a 34-year-old man, with Firearm and Weapon Prohibition Orders.

Explosives, ammunition, firearm parts, an electrical control device, expandable baton, cannabis seeds and a replica pistol were seized during the search.

After a crime scene warrant was executed further items connected with the manufacture of firearms were seized.

The 34-year-old man was arrested and charged.

He appeared before Dubbo Local Court on September 30, where he was granted conditional bail to reappear before Wellington Local Court on October 20.

Following further investigations, detectives arrested a second man, aged 30, at Wellington Police Station at about 2.50pm Wednesday.

He was charged with possess unauthorised firearm (pistol) and supply pistol to person unauthorised to possess it.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Wellington Local Court on Tuesday, November 17.