A man has been charged with firearms, weapons and drugs offences.
Police were called to Silver City Highway near Wentworth, about 3.30pm on Sunday 26 July 2026, after reports a man was behaving strangely on the roadway.
Police attended and spoke to a 31-year-old man, allegedly locating and seizing in his possession an amount of cannabis, a large knife, a short-bladed dagger, an imitation firearm, a baton, an electronic stun device, a torch device which police allege resembled an electronic stun device, and a bag with a security tag attached.
He was taken to Broken Hill Police Station where he was charged with nine offences,
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (five counts)
- Possess unauthorised pistol
- Possess prohibited drug
- Custody of knife in public place
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle).
He was refused bail and faced Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Monday 27 July 2026), where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Broken Hill Local Court today (Tuesday 28 July 2026).
