Pistol located during vehicle stop – Port Stephens Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 A man has been charged after an unregistered pistol was allegedly located during a vehicle stop at Port Stephens today. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Just after 2.30am (Saturday 17 June 2017), police from Port Stephens Local Area Command were patrolling Shoal Bay Road, Shoal Bay, when they stopped the driver of a Mazda station wagon for a random breath test. The driver returned a negative result and was then subjected to a search.