Tag: cocaine
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Operation Matata Uncovers Drug Smuggling Syndicate at Auckland Airport
A joint Police-Customs investigation, Operation Matata, has led to nearly 200 criminal charges against gang associates allegedly involved in smuggling drugs through Auckland Airport, with 43 arrests made since February 2025.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation MatataAuckland Airportdrug smugglingBrotherhood 28 MCmethamphetaminecocainecrimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland workers uncover $12.6M cocaine stash in container
Unsuspecting Auckland business staff discovered 36kg of cocaine, valued at $12.6 million, hidden within a container shipped from Brazil, prompting a police investigation into the criminal syndicate involved.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues AucklandcocaineNational Organised Crime Groupdrug seizurecrimeBrazilimportationNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested in Queenstown with Firearm and Drugs
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Queenstown after police found a modified firearm, cocaine, and shotgun shells in his vehicle. He faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and drugs.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal QueenstownfirearmdrugsarrestcrimePaula EnokacocaineNew Zealand Police
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Two Arrested After Ōtāhuhu Yard Burglary
Police responded to a burglary report in Ōtāhuhu, apprehending two men attempting to flee. A 51-year-old faces charges of burglary and cocaine possession, while inquiries continue into the second man.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ŌtāhuhuburglaryarrestcocaineManukau District CourtNew Zealand Policecriminal law
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Auckland Man Faces Drug Charges After Stolen Vehicle Stop
Auckland man arrested in stolen vehicle faces serious drug charges after police find methamphetamine, cocaine, and cash. He appeared in court today.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandEllerslieOnehungamethamphetaminecocainedrug chargesstolen vehicleNew Zealand Police
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Operation Matata Exposes Drug Smuggling Syndicate at Auckland Airport
A joint Police-Customs operation has exposed a major drug smuggling syndicate operating through Auckland Airport, leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldSocial IssuesTrade Operation MatataAuckland International Airportdrug smugglingmethamphetaminecocaineorganized crimeNew Zealand Police
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Record LSD Seizure Uncovered in New Zealand Cocaine Investigation
A joint drug investigation in Auckland has uncovered a record-breaking 40,800 LSD tabs, valued at over a million dollars, smuggled from the United States. Two men are facing charges.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues LSDCocaineDrug SeizureOperation SpinNational Organised Crime GroupAucklandNew Zealand Police
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Waikato Police Seize Drugs, Gun, and Cash in Matamata-Piako Operation
A police operation in Matamata-Piako seized over half a kilogram of cocaine, a gun, and $20,000, leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old man. The investigation targeted drug supply in the Waikato area.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal WaikatoMatamata-Piakodrug supplierscocainefirearmsNew Zealand PoliceCambridge
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Auckland Airport Drug Smuggling Ring Busted: 18 Arrested
Eighteen individuals, including airport staff, have been arrested in Auckland following a joint Police and Customs operation targeting a drug smuggling ring operating at Auckland Airport.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Auckland Airportdrug smugglingOperation MatatamethamphetaminecocaineNational Organised Crime GroupCustomsNew Zealand Police
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Drug Operations Shut Down in Kumeū, Auckland
New Zealand police have uprooted several illicit drug operations in Kumeū, Northwest Auckland, seizing nearly 400 kilograms of cannabis and arresting three individuals.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues KumeūAucklanddrug operationscannabiscocainearrestsWaitematāNZ Police
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NZ Police Seize $9M Worth of Cocaine, Arrest Four
A coordinated effort by police and customs has resulted in a major cocaine seizure at Lyttelton Port, leading to multiple arrests across New Zealand and preventing significant community harm.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal cocainedrug seizureChristchurchLyttelton Portorganized crimeNZ Police
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$30 Million Cocaine Haul Uncovered in Mt Wellington
Police and Customs are investigating after a worker in Mt Wellington found duffle bags containing $30 million worth of cocaine in a shipping container from Central America.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia cocaineMount Wellingtondrug seizureAuckland City CIBRachael ManningAnthony DarvillCentral America