Two men will face court after Organised Crime Squad detectives charged them with firearm theft in Port Stephens.
Officers attached to Port Stephens Hunter Police District attended an address on Salamander Way in Salamander Bay about 7pm on Monday 10 February.
It’s understood four guns were stolen from the premises.
A day later, members of Newcastle City Police District attempted to stop a black Toyota Hilux in Hillsborough, before a pursuit was initiated.
A short time later, the vehicle was located abandoned at a school in the same suburb.
During a search of the surrounding area, police located three of the four stolen firearms.
The matter was then referred to State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad under Strike Force Blaine.
Following further inquiries, strike force detectives executed a boat inspection in Shoal Bay about 3.40am on Monday 3 March, where they arrested two males, both aged 23.
The men were taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.
They were charged with the break and enter in which the firearms were stolen, as well as the police pursuit.
Both men were refused bail.
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