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Firearms and drugs seized in south coast raids

One of the two men arrested during a strike by Operation Coolgardie on the south coast.

Two men have been charged after police seized firearms, drugs and alleged stolen property during a series of search warrants across the south coast.

Police executed four search warrants at homes in Ulladulla, Burrill Lake and Falls Creek on Thursday as part of Strike Force Coolgardie, which was established in June to investigate the ongoing supply of prohibited drugs across the South Coast Police District.

During the searches, officers seized household items alleged to have been stolen during multiple break and enters targeting homes across the district.

About 9.40am, police executed a search warrant at a home on Powell Street, Ulladulla, where they allegedly located stolen property, two double-barrelled shotguns and three cannabis plants.

A 28-year-old man was arrested and taken to Nowra Police Station, where he was charged with a number of offences including supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, supplying a prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity), possessing a prohibited drug, aggravated breaking and entering, and being carried in a conveyance taken without the consent of the owner.

About 9.50am, police executed a second search warrant at a home on South Street, Ulladulla, where officers allegedly recovered stolen property, three gel blasters, ammunition and drugs.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and taken to Nowra Police Station, where he was charged with supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, supplying a prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity), two counts of possessing an unauthorised pistol, possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm, two counts of possessing a prohibited drug, possessing or attempt to possess a prescribed restricted substance, and possessing ammunition without holding a licence, permit or authority.

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