NSW Police have charged three men following the discovery of a clandestine lab and alleged bomb manufacturing site in the state’s Central Tablelands region earlier this week.
Police attached to Chifley Police District are conducting an operation at a property in Rockley Street, Perthville, near Bathurst, as part of an ongoing investigation.
At around 9am on 20 May, officers executed a search warrant at a home on Rockley Street in Perthville.
“During the search, officers allegedly found a clandestine lab, chemicals and items consistent with the manufacture of explosives,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“Police also allegedly located and seized a number of registered firearms from within the premises.
“The address was declared a crime scene, with specialist officers from the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit (RBDU) in attendance.”
Police arrested a 46-year-old man at the property, and took him to Bathurst Police Station where he was charged with not keep firearm safely-not pistol/prohibited firearm (two counts) and possess, supply or make explosive for unlawful purpose. He was refused bail and will appear before Bathurst Local Court on Wednesday 27 May.
“About 4pm the same day, police arrested an 80-year-old man at the property in Perthville. He was taken to Bathurst Police Station where he was charged with not keep firearm safely-not pistol/prohibited firearm,” NSW Police said.
The older man was granted conditional bail to face Bathurst Local Court on Tuesday 2 June.
Following further inquiries, at around 9.30am today (22 May), police attended a home on Hollis Lane, Perthville, where they arrested a 49-year-old man. He was taken to Bathurst Police Station where he was charged with possess digital blueprint for manufacture of firearms.
He was refused bail to face Bail Division Court 4 tomorrow.
