Inside 'Aladdin's cave': Anti-bikie cops seize 700 guns, a rocket launcher and a CANNON from the country pub home of a registered firearms dealer
- More than 700 firearms including a rocket launcher were confiscated by police
- Registered gun dealer Ray Burt was arrested before police conducted the search
- The 69-year-old's Firearms Dealer Licence was suspended following his arrest
- He faces 28 charges related to selling gun parts and banned modified weapons
Police have confiscated more than 700 firearms from the basement of an old country pub where a gun dealer was living.
Ray Burt, 69, was arrested at a property in The Marra in central western NSW on Tuesday before anti-bikie unit Strike Force Raptor raided his pub home in Nyngan.
More than 700 firearms including a rocket launcher and a cannon were found in what NSW Police Detective Superintendent Robert Critchlow described as an 'Aladdin's cave'.
Police have seized more than 700 guns from underneath a pub in Nyngan in central western NSW
Registered gun dealer Ray Burt was arrested before police conducted the search, with his Firearms Dealer Licence suspended following his arrest
'Police will allege that this man, who is a registered gun dealer, was selling firearm parts and prohibited modified weapons – including a rocket launcher,' he said.
'NSW Police support safe and legal firearm ownership, however, those responsible for illegally dealing guns for the purpose of criminal activity, will be investigated, arrested and put before the courts.'
Mr Burt is a registered gun dealer and was arrested by officers from Strike Force Raptor who are investigating individuals with alleged links to outlaw bikie gangs.
Mr Burt was charged with 28 offences including supply unregistered firearm and sell military-style weapon buyer no authority.
Police officers likened Mr Burt's basement full of guns and weapons to 'Aladdin's Cave'
He also had his Firearms Dealer Licence suspended following his arrest.
Mr Burt was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday.
Detective Superintendent Critchlow said police are sending a strong message with Mr Burt's arrest.
'NSW Police support safe and legal firearm ownership, however, those responsible for illegally dealing guns for the purpose of criminal activity, will be investigated, arrested and put before the courts,' he said.
Police will allege in court that Mr Burt was selling prohibited weapons, unregistered firearms and ammunition on a regular basis
