Brent Nelson, 27, fronted Tamworth Local Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to six offences after police claim they found him hiding underneath a neighbour's house on Sunday.

Nelson was granted bail under strict conditions to live at Tambar Springs and report to Gunnedah Police Station three times a week.

His matters will return to Gunnedah Local Court in September.

It's the police case that a purple BMW was found near a business on Conadilly Street on August 4.

The car and the items inside were seized for further examination.

Oxley Proactive Crime Team officers working hand-in-hand with Tamworth detectives launched an investigation into the incident, which led them to a home at Gunnedah on Sunday morning about 10am.

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Police claim Nelson was found hiding underneath the house next door.

He was then arrested and taken to Gunnedah Police Station where he was charged with possession of an unauthorised prohibited firearm; possession of an unauthorised pistol; possess or use a prohibited weapon without a permit; contravene an AVO; not complying with COVID-19 directions, and entering enclosed lands without a lawful excuse.

Nelson was refused bail on Sunday until his case could be heard on Monday.

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