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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Anna Falkenmire

Man's bail bid fails after gun fired during strike force drug arrest

The man applied for bail in Newcastle court on June 19. File picture

AN AMATEUR fighter accused of supplying more than 60 kilograms of cannabis has had his bail bid shot down in court after details of his dramatic arrest were detailed.

Jason Robert McAlister has been behind bars since specialist anti-bikie police from the Raptor Squad swooped on a Gillieston Heights home just before 6.30am on April 30 and ultimately fired a gun.

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