An ongoing investigation following the alleged theft of firearms and tools in Warren last year has seen another man arrested and charged.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western launched an investigation following a report a Toyota ute, which contained a firearm and a large quantity of tools, was allegedly stolen from a property on Wambianna Road, Warren, in the early hours of Tuesday 17 September 2024.

Following inquiries, the alleged stolen ute was located and recovered at Rifle Range Road, Warren on Wednesday 18 September 2024.

The vehicle was seized for forensic examination.

The contents of the vehicle had been removed.

On Friday 27 September 2024, police searched a property on Dubbo Street, Warren, where two firearms were located and seized.

Police also seized a replica firearm, ammunition and tools.

On Friday 4 October 2024, a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged during a vehicle stop near Warren. He remains before the courts.

Following further inquiries, on Wednesday 15 January 2025, a 27-year-old man was arrested at Lithgow Police Station.

He was charged with use, supply, acquire, possess stolen firearm or part, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner and larceny.

He is due to face Dubbo Local Court on Thursday 30 January 2025.