Garratt William Lieben, 26, was allegedly caught with a haul of illegal drugs, weapons, cash and suspected stolen jewellery after being stopped by police in Bathurst early yesterday.

Inspector Colin Cracknell said officers were patrolling the area following reports of a number of break and enters and came across Lieben near the intersection of Durham and Charlotte streets.

Officers allegedly found a haul of illegal items and Lieben was taken into custody.

“We found a fairly large quantity of amphetamines, both in powdered form and amphetamines that had been loaded up into capsules,” Inspector Cracknell said. “We’ve also found anabolic steroids, we found ice and we found ecstasy tablets and we’ve also got some prescription medication.”

Police will also allege the officers found scales, jewellery including earrings and watches and cash, along with a taser and ninja sword.

Lieben appeared before Bathurst Local Court registrar Mark Nicholls yesterday afternoon where he was granted bail with strict conditions to reappear before Bathurst Local Court on Monday.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Megan Roser told the court police opposed bail, saying the charges against Lieben were serious.

She said the prosecution case against the accused was strong as the accused had been stopped with the items in his possession.

“He has not been able to provide a stable address and said he had been living in hotels in the Bathurst area,” she said.

But Lieben’s solicitor Fiona Sams said some of the facts presented by the prosecution were incorrect.

Ms Sams told the court her client was a married man with two children aged four and nine months who was living with his wife in Lavelle Street.

She also said there could be problems with the process involving her client’s arrest, saying he had been processed without legal representation, and that there might be legal problems regarding an electronic interview that had taken place.

Ms Sams conceded her client appeared to have a problem with drugs, but said while he had a record, he had never been in custody before.

Considering both applications, Mr Nicholls bailed Lieben to reappear before Bathurst Local Court on Monday.