A man has been charged after breaching his bail at Lismore yesterday. He was also charged with possessing a home-made pistol and a loaded shotgun.
About 2pm on Monday (August 31) , Richmond Local Area Command drug unit officers raided a property on Esmonde Street.
The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of ice (methamphetamine) as well as firearms in the Richmond LAC area allegedly seizing a shotgun and a handmade pistol.
A 44-year-old man was arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station where he was charged with;
– Possess authorised firearm (two counts)
– Possess loaded firearm (non public place)
– And breaching bail conditions.
The man was refused bail and will appear at Lismore Local Court today (Tuesday September 1).
