A MAN was charged with alleged sexual assault, firearm and drug-related offences during a search warrant north west of Taree last Friday.
Officers from Manning/Great Lakes Police District commenced investigations following a report a 44-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Cooplacurripa.
Following ongoing investigations, about 6.30am on Thursday 24 July local detectives – with the assistance of the Tactical Operations Unit, Tactical Operations Regional Support, Police Negotiators, Dog Unit, and Police Rescue – executed a search warrant at a home on Enfield Range Road.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized a .32 five shot revolver, additional .32 rounds, .22 rounds, a 12-gauge shotgun shells, cannabis leaf, a butterfly knife, sling shot, and homemade nunchaku.
William Renwick, 55, was arrested at the home and taken to Taree Police Station, where he was charged with twelve offences, including “stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (personal)”, two counts of “aggravated sex assault-victim with cognitive impairment”, “possess unauthorised pistol”, “not keep firearm safe”, three counts of “possess prohibited weapon”, and “possess and supply (deemed) prohibited drug”.
Appearing before Bail Division Court last Friday, Mr Renwick was refused bail and will reappear on 22 September before the Local Court – Crime at Taree.
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