Sydney man charged with terrorism offences after violent extremist material allegedly found on New Year’s Eve

A Sydney man has been charged with terrorism offences after phones and electronic devices seized by police during a vehicle stop allegedly contained “violent extremist material”.

The 31-year-old was pulled over by officers attached to State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad traffic and highway patrol on December 31 in Yagoona, a suburb in the city’s southwest.

A search of the Toyota sedan allegedly uncovered drugs, cash and three mobile phones.

The man was arrested and initially charged with supply prohibited drug, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than $5000 and use light vehicle not comply with standard – other.

He was refused bail and faced Bail Division Local Court 7 on January 1, where he was granted conditional bail.

Further investigation aided by the Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command of three mobile phones seized during the arrest allegedly found violent extremist material stored on a device.

During a police raid at a home in Bass Hill on Wednesday, multiple mobile phones and storage devices, as well as a knife were seized.

The 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with use carriage service-possess violent extremist material and possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.

He was refused bail and appeared at Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday, where he was granted conditional bail to appear in court again on March 3.