Sydney man Nicholas Panagakos charged over alleged weapons and drug possession

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Nicholas Panagakos, 21, has been charged after police allegedly found multiple knives, a knuckle duster, ammunition, and drugs in his car at Lalor Park, Sydney.

NSW Police said officers patrolling Cartwright Crescent on February 21 stopped Panagakos and allegedly discovered a folding knife in his pocket.

A search of a vehicle reportedly uncovered two machetes, hunting knives, a metal baseball bat, a balaclava, a .22 bullet, and 22 grams of cannabis.

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Nicholas Panagakos, 21, has been charged and faced Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.

Panagakos was arrested and charged with nine offences, including custody of a knife in a public place, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of a prohibited drug.

Initially refused bail, he appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday, February 23 and was later granted conditional bail. He is set to appear in Blacktown Local Court in March.

Source: The Daily Telegraph

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