TWO people have been released from hospital after they were found unconscious in a ute with methamphetamine, firearms and ammunition.
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Jasmine Leigh Clarke, 62, and Wayne Laurence Clarke, 27, fronted Armidale Local Court on Friday on several charges.
The pair were found unconscious inside a Nissan Navara ute parked in Lions Park on the New England Highway at Armidale on Wednesday about 6pm.
After police officers found the pair, they were taken in an ambulance to Armidale Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Police allege methamphetamine, cash, drug administering equipment, four unregistered firearms and ammunition were found in the vehicle.
Once released from hospital, the man and woman were arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station and charged.
The pair lodged separate bail conditions in court on Friday morning.
The registrar granted the woman's bail on the condition she be of good behaviour; not enter any international point of departure; remain in the Armidale township; not drink alcohol or drugs; and report to Armidale police everyday.
Ms Clarke is charged with supplying less than a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and entered into a bail security agreement of $2000.
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The 27-year-old man was refused bail. He faces eight charges including the supply of less than a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug; possessing an unauthorised firearm; possessing ammunition without a licence; possessing three unregistered firearms - one of which is a prohibited pistol; and possessing a prohibited weapon without a permit.
Both cases will return to Armidale Local Court on Monday.