A Dubbo man has pleaded not guilty to charges of supplying drugs after police raided his home and discovered 23 grams of either ice, heroin or speed on Wednesday.

Magistrate Howard Hamilton refused Manuel Delia bail at Dubbo local court yesterday, on the grounds that if bail was granted “further offences could be committed”.

Delia, 39, was arrested and charged on Wednesday in Eumung Street after police raided his home in Cardiff Arms Avenue and discovered a quantity of prohibited drugs.

Analysis of what kind of drugs were found has not yet been determined.

As Delia was removed from the court room yesterday his partner cried out “Are you kidding me, he hasn’t done anything wrong,”.

Delia was arrested around 10.30am on Wednesday when he was tracked down in a car in Eumung Street, South Dubbo.

He assisted police with their inquiries and was arrested before detectives executed a search warrant of a Cardiff Arms residence in east Dubbo.

In opposing bail the prosecution spoke of the ‘’seriousnesss’’ of the offence and that ‘’the accused had previous convictions for possessing drugs’’.

The prosecution said that Delia may have access firearms and could be a danger to the community.

Magistrate Hamilton asked about Delia having access to firearms and the prosecutor replied that there was one locked container discovered in the house.

Delia’s solictor said he moved to Dubbo from Sydney nine months ago.

Delia’s solicitor said he raised concerns that the lease on his house ran out in 14days and that he may not be able to find suitable accommodation for his family.

Magistrate Howard Hamilton said the allegations against Delia were serious and he feared that if bail was granted futher offences in the community could be committed.

Magistrate Hamilton orderd a brief to be served on October 15.

Delia will appear at Dubbo local court via audio visual link for reply on October 29.