Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang member charged, police seize explosives, knives and firearms on Central Coast

As part of ongoing investigations into an alleged criminal network, the Criminal Groups Squad's Strike Force Raptor North conducted a Firearms Prohibition Order and Weapons Prohibition Order search at a home at Mangrove Mountain at about 11.30am on Wednesday.

During the search, police seized two firearms, three knives, including a trench knife, knuckle dusters, handcuffs, an extendable baton, a PVC air cannon, fireworks, explosives, a cannabis plant and more than 1000 rounds of ammunition.

An amount of cannabis and methylamphetamine was also seized.

A 42-year-old man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with nine offences including; possess prohibited plant, two counts of possess prohibited drug, two counts of possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, three counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permission and possess unregistered firearm.

The man - who is a Rebels OMCG member - appeared at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, where he was granted strict conditional bail to re-appear at the same court on January 30.

Strike Force Raptor North 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 impacting Northern NSW.

Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor can report it directly to investigators via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page