A Goonellabah man and a Kyogle man will face Lismore Local Court today charged with firearms offences.

Richmond District Police issued a statement saying that between 6pm on Tuesday, October 22 and 7am on Wednesday, October 22, “police will allege a .22 calibre pistol, ammunition, a magazine and bank cards were stolen from inside a vehicle at Roxy Lane, Kyogle”.

“Officers attached to Richmond Police District were notified later that morning and an investigation commenced,” the statement said.

“About 12.50pm, police attended a government building on Geneva Street, Casino, and spoke with a 21-year-old man.

“Police searched the Kyogle man and allegedly located ammunition.

“At this time a second male, also aged 21, ran from the government building.

“Richmond PD officers subsequently searched for the man and attended a home on Norton Street, Kyogle, where he was arrested.

“When this man, who is from Goonellabah, was searched police allegedly located a pistol, ammunition, a magazine, bank cards and steroids.

“Both men were taken to Lismore Police Station and charged with several offences.

“The 21-year-old Goonellabah man was charged with possess loaded firearm in public place, steal firearm, larceny, possess prohibited drug, possess unauthorised pistol, possess ammunition without permit and outstanding warrants.

“The 21-year-old Kyogle man was charged with possess ammunition without permit, possess unauthorised pistol and receive/dispose stolen property.

“Both were refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today, Thursday October 24.”