Man, 25, accused of 'threatening to kill the NSW Police Minister' over Facebook is arrested – as police seize cannabis and imitation guns from his house
- A man, 25, allegedly made threats to NSW Police Minister David Elliott online
- He was arrested at a home in Belmont on Monday that was searched by police
- Police found two gel blaster guns, cannabis and medication with no prescription
A young man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill NSW Police Minister David Elliott.
The man, 25, allegedly made the threats over Facebook on Sunday and was arrested at a home in Belmont around 135km north of Sydney on Monday.
When police searched the home they found two toy gel blaster guns, ammunition, cannabis and medication without a prescription.
A 25-year-old allegedly made death threats online to NSW Police Minister David Elliott (pictured)
Police arrested the man at a home in Belmont before seizing two gel blaster toy guns, cannabis and medication with no prescription
He was charged with use carriage service to threaten to kill, possess prohibited drug, possess prescribed restricted substance, possess unauthorised firearm, and possess unauthorised prohibited firearm.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the threats were 'concerning'.
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'Obviously, that is a concerning set of circumstances and police are dealing with it,' she said on Monday.
The 25-year-old was granted bail and will appear in court on July 20.
The man was hit with various charges including posessing an unauthorised firearm and will face court on July 20
