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A TAMWORTH man will spend the weekend behind bars after police raided a Tamworth home and seized a handgun and drugs, as part of a long-running investigation.
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Joshua Degioannis failed in his bid for bail in Tamworth Local Court on Friday morning on weapons and drug supply charges.
The 34-year-old was arrested when Oxley police went knocking at the Goonoo Goonoo Road home about 3.30pm on Thursday.
During the raid, officers uncovered a pistol, a butterfly knife, and what they allege is cannabis and methylamphetamine in the house.
The raid was part of Strike Force Munderah - a secret police operation setup by Oxley police in July, last year, to home in on those suspected of being involved in a drug supply ring.
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Degioannis was taken to Tamworth Police Station on Thursday afternoon and questioned by investigators before he was charged and refused bail by officers.
The 34-year-old is facing allegations of supplying more than indictable quantity of drugs, possessing an unauthorised pistol, not keeping a firearm safely, two counts of possessing prohibited drugs and possessing a prohibited weapon without permission.
He was not required to enter pleas to the charges in the out-of-sessions bail hearing on Friday, but his release application was refused by the court.
Degioannis was ordered into the custody of Corrective Services where he will remain over the weekend. He will appear before a magistrate again next week.
At least eight men and two women remain before the court on charges stemming from the Strike Force Munderah investigation.
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A MAN is facing a raft of charges after police raided a Tamworth home and seized a gun and drugs, as part of a long-running investigation.
The 34-year-old was arrested when police went knocking at the Goonoo Goonoo Road home about 3.30pm on Thursday.
During the raid, officers found a pistol, a butterfly knife, and what they allege is cannabis and methylamphetamine in the house.
The raid was part of Strike Force Munderah - a secret police operation setup by Oxley police in July, last year, to home in on those suspected of being involved in a drug supply ring.
READ ALSO:
The 34-year-old man was taken to Tamworth Police Station on Thursday afternoon and questioned by investigators.
He's facing charges of supplying a prohibited drug, possessing an unauthorised pistol, not keeping a firearm safely, two counts of possessing prohibited drugs and possessing a prohibited weapon without permission.
He was refused bail and spent the night in custody. The man is due to front Tamworth Local Court on Friday.
Several people remain before the court on charges stemming from the Strike Force Munderah investigation.