NSW: Police raid nets drugs and firearms

AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2009
NSW: Police raid nets drugs and firearms

SYDNEY, April 16 AAP - A 33-year-old man faces numerous drug and firearms charges after
a police raid on a Blue Mountains home, west of Sydney.

Officers allegedly uncovered amphetamines, cannabis and evidence of the manufacture
of explosives and other weapons when they raided the Valley Heights home about 5.30pm
(AEST) on Wednesday, police say.

"Police also found evidence that firearms assembly was taking place in the premises,
including blue prints, schematic diagrams and assembly diagrams for the manufacture and
assembly of several firearms, including a machine gun and automatic pistol," NSW Police
said in a statement.

Officers found gun parts which had been machined and fashioned to resemble many of
the schematics, including what appeared to be a machine gun in a near complete state.

An unsecured, operational gun was also found with a large amount of ammunition.

"Also located was literature and diagrams on how to make home made explosives and a
flame thrower," police said.

"Unknown and unlabelled chemicals were also located and police believe they are being
used in the manufacture of amphetamine and explosives."

Numerous specialist police remain at the scene.

The man has been charged with 10 offences including supply of a prohibited drug, manufacture
of a firearm without licence and possessing an unregistered firearm without a licence/permit.

Bail was refused and he was due to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday.

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