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MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED THREATS, FIREARM AND DRUG POSSESSION

A Lake Macquarie man has been charged with threatening the New South Wales Police Minister, David Elliott, online.

Police began an investigation on Sunday, after reports a 49-year-old man was receiving threatening messages.

Investigators searched a home at Belmont just before 4pm yesterday, where they found cannabis, medication without a prescription, two gel blasters and ammunition.

A 25-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Belmont Police Station, and the items were taken for forensic tests.

The man faces several charges, including possessing a prohibited drug and possessing an unauthorised, prohibited firearm.

He’ll appear at Belmont Local Court on July 20.

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Lauren Kempe

Lauren Kempe is a reporter, producer and weather presenter for NBN News in Newcastle. Lauren grew up in the Hunter, and completed a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle.

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