Strike Force Raptor officers have arrested a former police force civilian employee as part of an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs and firearms.
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Earlier this year, police started an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs and firearms across the state.
As part of their inquiries, a Bundanoon home was searched on July 3, where police seized nine rifles, including an M1 carbine semi-automatic rifle.
Two men - aged 33 and 65 - were charged at the time. They remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, a 44-year-old man was arrested at a home at Medowie on Thursday.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with two counts of acquire prohibited firearm- subject prohibition order.
Police will allege in court that the man, who is a former NSW Police Force civilian employee, handled an M1 carbine semi-automatic rifle and an air rifle at a Bundanoon property in June 2019.
The man was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Friday.
Investigations are continuing.
