A man was charged on Thursday after two improvised explosive devices, weapons and ammunition were found at a home in Cessnock earlier this week.
Police arrested a 35-year-old man at Melbourne Street, Aberdare, on Sunday in relation to an outstanding domestic incident and an alleged aggravated break and enter.
He was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment for heat stroke and other injuries.
The following day, police attended a property on Carrol Avenue, Cessnock, in response to an unrelated incident where they allegedly found two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ammunition.
Officers then executed a search warrant at the home where they allegedly located and seized ammunition, scopes, a silencer, gun magazines, a rifle, a taser and gun powder.
Specialist police were called to examine the items, which were deemed safe.
The 35-year-old remains in hospital.
He was charged on Wednesday with several driving and domestic-related offences, before he was charged on Thursday with a further 10 offences, including possess unauthorised firearm, possess ammunition without holding permit, make/manufacture explosive/gun powder with intent to injure (x2), possess explosive/gunpowder with intent to injure etc (x2), possess or use a prohibited weapon (x4).
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Friday.
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