A 51-YEAR-OLD Burrier man, who claimed insurance pay outs over a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that was allegedly washed away in the August floods and for a limited edition Harley Davidson motorcycle allegedly stolen 18-months ago, has appeared in Nowra Local Court.
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Mark Anthony Jeffcoat, of Burrier Road, appeared before Magistrate Dr Gabriel Fleming on Monday, facing 11 charges.
He faces a charge of publishing false misleading information to obtain financial advantage, two counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception, two counts of possessing unauthorised firearm, two counts of possessing an unregistered firearm, two counts of possessing ammunition without holding a licence/permit, not keeping a firearm safely and with handling explosives.
It is alleged when heavy floods consumed parts of the Shoalhaven in August, police received reports that a rare 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had been washed away in a shipping container, never to be seen again.
However, just as an insurance payout was being finalised last month, the lost classic car resurfaced at a residential property at Nowra.
Also found was a limited edition Harley Davidson motorcycle that was also the subject of an insurance claim by the same owner, after he reported it stolen 18 months ago.
In August, Mr Jeffcoat contacted his insurer, Shannons, to advise that his maroon coloured Corvette, valued at $34,600, had been swept away when his property, which fronts the Shoalhaven River, became immersed by floodwater.
The shipping container, in which the car was allegedly stored, has never been seen since.
After an investigation into fraudulent reports of stolen and destroyed vehicles in the Nowra area, NSW Police executed search warrants at three properties across the town.
Mr Jeffcoat was arrested at one of the addresses.
Investigators will allege that during the searches, they seized eight vehicles that had allegedly been reported stolen or destroyed.
They included the Corvette and the 1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Special which was the subject of a $22,360 insurance settlement from Shannons, after it was allegedly stolen.
The court heard there was also insurance claims over Suzuki and Kawasaki motorcycles along with a Yamaha 4x4 quad bike that were also claimed to have been stolen from Burrier in September, 2010.
Police also claim Mr Jeffcoat was also in possession of two unauthorised firearms, a .177 calibre rifle and a Ruger Mini 14 .223 rifle, as well as a quantity of amnuition. Officers also allegedly found an electronic detonator and safety cord.
The matters will be back in Nowra Local Court on December 14.