TWO men will face court after a spate of searches across the state, including the Upper Hunter.
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Strike Force Raptor investigators have conducted extensive inquiries since 2018 as part of an investigation into drug and firearm supply across NSW.
On Wednesday they searched home at Bundanoon, Camden South, Dee Why, Mt Annan and Merriwa.
At Bundanoon police seized nine firearms, ammunition, knives, a five kilogram silver bar, MDMA, a mountain bike, and a surfboard.
At Mount Annan they took 18 firearms, six sets of knuckle dusters, two batons, 15 kilograms of silver bullion bars and $70,000 cash.
Documentation, electronic equipment, cash, prohibited drugs and prescription drugs were also seized in the multiple searches.
A 33-year-old man was arrested during the operation and taken to Moss Vale police station. He was charged with 23 offences including supply prohibited drug indictable quantity, possess unauthorised firearm, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, and handle/use firearm under the influence of alcohol/drug.
The Dee Why man was refused bail to face court in Goulburn on Thursday.
A second man, 65, was arrested at the Mount Annan property.
He was taken to Narellan police station, where he was charged with 16 offences including give firearm to other if knows/believes under influence, give pistol to person not authorised by licence, handle/use firearm under the influence of alcohol/drug, and possess unauthorised pistol.
He received strict conditional bail and will face Picton Local Court in August.
Investigations are continuing.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report directly to Strike Force Raptor at https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49.