A man has been charged with more than a dozen firearm offences following an investigation in the Central West.

In December 2024 Rural Crime Investigators attached to the Central West Police District began an investigation into drug, firearms and property offences alleged committed by a man in the Forbes area.

Following inquiries, about 12.50pm on Wednesday, 26 March police executed a search warrant at a property on Calarie Road, Forbes.

During a search of the property, police allegedly located and seized two firearms, an amount of ammunition, electronic devices and items associated with drug supply.

A vehicle was also seized for forensic examination.

Two further search warrants were executed at properties on Crouch Street, Forbes, and Carrington Street, Parkes.

A 42-year-old man was arrested at the Calarie Road property and taken to Parkes Police Station.

He was also allegedly found to be in possession of a small amount of drugs, believed to be methylamphetamine.

The man was charged with 19 offences including:

• Three counts of acquire unregistered firearm-prohibited firearm.

• Three counts of possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority.

• Three counts of acquire etc firearm part - subject to prohibition order.

• Two counts of not keep firearm safely-prohibited firearm.

• Two counts of acquire etc prohibited firearm part - prohibition order.

• Two counts of acquire etc ammunition subject to prohibition order.

• Acquire etc pistol part - subject to prohibition order.

• Use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.

• Receive property-theft equaling serious indictable offence.

• Possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear before Cowra Local Court today, Thursday, 27 March.