Tag: methamphetamine
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Five Arrested in Waikato Drug Bust Targeting Methamphetamine Supply
Waikato East Police have arrested and charged five people following the execution of search warrants targeting suspected local drug suppliers. The operation, conducted by approximately 16 staff from the Waikato East Criminal Investigation Branch, Prevention and Public Safety Team, spanned…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Waikato East PoliceMatamataTe ArohaWhangamatāMethamphetamineDrug BustPaeroaNew Zealand Police
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Drugged Driver Removed from Road After Positive Roadside Test in Wellington
A 40-year-old man has been taken off the road after testing positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. The incident marks the first result from the new oral fluid screening testing. The man, who had his young daughter in…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Wellingtonmethamphetaminedrug drivingHutt RoadSuperintendent Steve GreallyHutt Valley District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Anonymous Tip Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest in Whangamatā
A confidential tip from the Whangamatā community led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man for allegedly supplying methamphetamine. He faces charges of possessing methamphetamine for supply and obstructing Police. The arrest occurred after Police executed warrants at two addresses…
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Hawke's Bay Drug Operation Nets Three Arrests
A police operation targeting methamphetamine supply in Central Hawke's Bay and Hastings has led to the arrest of three individuals. The six-month covert operation, dubbed Operation Tukutuki, was initiated in response to high levels of methamphetamine detected in wastewater testing,…
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Three Arrested in Hawke's Bay Methamphetamine Supply Operation
A covert operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings has resulted in the arrest of three individuals. Two of those arrested are gang members and one is an associate. The six-month operation, dubbed Operation Tukutuki,…
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Methamphetamine Investigation Leads to Arrests in Auckland
A methamphetamine investigation has led Tasman Police to make arrests in the upper North Island. The investigation, focused on a methamphetamine supply chain between Tasman and Auckland, led detectives to a rural property in Hunua, south of Auckland, resulting in…
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Operation Matata Uncovers Drug Smuggling Syndicate at Auckland Airport
A joint Police-Customs investigation, dubbed "Operation Matata," has led to nearly 200 criminal charges against gang associates allegedly involved in a syndicate smuggling drugs through Auckland Airport. The operation targeted a syndicate allegedly smuggling class A drugs through unattended baggage.…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation MatataAuckland Airportdrug smugglingBrotherhood 28 MCmethamphetaminecocainecrimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Man Arrested After Attempted Carjackings and Dangerous Driving Spree
An Auckland man is in custody facing serious charges after a dangerous pursuit across the city and two attempted carjackings. The incident began when Police noticed the man’s hatchback driving erratically just before 3am. Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey, Counties Manukau…
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Operation Mist Nets Three Arrests in Invercargill Drug Bust
Three individuals have been arrested and charged with drug-related offenses following Operation Mist, a planned police operation in Invercargill. The arrests followed an investigation into the supply and sale of illicit drugs in the Invercargill area. Southland Police’s Organised Crime…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation MistInvercargillSouthlandDrug BustMethamphetamineArrestsCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Operation Leaf Nets Drugs, Cash, and Firearms; Ten Arrested
Ten people have been arrested and multiple clan labs dismantled across the upper North Island following a series of coordinated search warrants targeting methamphetamine sales. Operation Leaf, which focused on methamphetamine supply in Waikato, concluded with ten search warrants executed…
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Five Arrested in Ōpōtiki Drug Operation
Five people have been arrested and drugs seized in Ōpōtiki as police target drug dealing in the area. Four search warrants were carried out on Wednesday 15 September, at addresses believed to be involved in the sale or supply of…
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Auckland Properties Worth $36 Million Restrained in Meth Investigation
A two-year investigation has led to the restraint of four Auckland properties, valued at approximately $36 million, under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009. The Commissioner of Police initiated civil proceedings this week against five people and one company connected…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues AucklandCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009Operation Lavendermethamphetaminedrug importationFinancial CrimepropertyNew Zealand Police
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Two More Arrests in Marlborough Methamphetamine Operation
Blenheim Police have made two further arrests as part of Operation Memento, which targets the sale and supply of methamphetamine in the Marlborough region. The arrests followed a search warrant executed at a Marlborough property. A 43-year-old woman was arrested…
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Arrest Made After Arson at Suspected Drug Lab in Massey
A 54-year-old man has been charged with arson, producing/manufacturing methamphetamine, injuring a Police dog and resisting Police, following a suspicious fire at a property in Massey, West Auckland. Police arrived at the address in Colwill Road at about 5.30am to…
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Two Arrested for Methamphetamine at Picton Ferry Terminal
Two individuals were apprehended at the Picton ferry terminal on Wednesday, October 1st, in connection with methamphetamine. A 70-year-old man arriving on the ferry was found to be carrying approximately one ounce of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of…
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Firearm Recovered, Man Faces Court After Bail Breach
A man is heading back to court after police in New Lynn recovered a firearm following a bail breach. Early Tuesday morning, a Henderson Beat Team member spotted the man driving a car. According to Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager,…
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Police Seize Methamphetamine Bound for Motueka
Tasman Police have arrested two people and seized a kilo-and-a-half of methamphetamine from their vehicle. Members of the Tasman Organised Crime Unit stopped a rental vehicle coming from a ferry terminal at about 11.50am on Monday. Officers executed a search…
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Auckland police operation nets 11 arrests, seizes firearms, drugs, and cash
A five-month operation in Auckland, targeting a transnational organised criminal cell, has resulted in 11 arrests and the recovery of firearms, drugs, and nearly NZ$1 million in cash. Operation Mexted, a joint investigation by the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG)…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegal Operation MextedNational Organised Crime GroupNew Zealand CustomsAucklandDrug SmugglingFirearmsMethamphetamineNew Zealand Police
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Forfeited Assets from Drug Conviction to Aid Taranaki
Assets worth approximately $680,000, seized following the conviction of a New Plymouth man on drug manufacturing and supply charges, will be used for community projects in the Taranaki area. In 2019, an investigation into drug manufacturing and distribution led to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal TaranakiNew PlymouthMarlon John Birddrug manufacturingasset forfeituremethamphetamineCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Ammunition and Drugs Seized in Onerahi Search Warrant
Northland Police have seized ammunition, drugs, and cash following a search warrant execution in Onerahi. The operation, conducted this morning at a Ross Street property, led to charges against two individuals. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, reported the…
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Northland Police Target Gangs in Drug and Violence Crackdown
Northland Police have concluded a two-week operation targeting drug supply and violent crime involving gang members, executing sixteen search warrants across the region. The operation, involving investigators from Northland and specialist groups, targeted gang members and associates involved in aggravated…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Northland Policegangsdrug supplyviolent crimemethamphetaminearrestsNew Zealand Police
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Two Arrested, Firearms and Drugs Seized in West Coast Operation
Two men were arrested on the West Coast following the execution of two search warrants in the Hokitika area on Wednesday, August 27, at approximately 7:30 am. The operation led to the discovery of three firearms, a cannabis grow room,…
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Record GBL Seizure in Wellington Nets Four Arrests
A joint operation between New Zealand Police and Customs has led to the country's largest seizure of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), a Class B controlled drug, and the arrest of four individuals in Wellington. The operation, named Hermes, concluded this week…
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Waikato Meth Bust Leads to Three Arrests
Three men have been arrested in the North Waikato area following an investigation into the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine and GBL. Waikato West Police executed two search warrants in Huntly and Te Kauwhata as part of Operation Dolphin. The…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand to Loosen Alcohol Restrictions
Radio New Zealand is reporting that the government has approved easing alcohol restrictions, making it simpler for ministers to declare special trading hours for pubs during major sports events. It said changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act…
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Police Seek Xilin Huang and Gongbao Fang on Drug Charges
Police are seeking Xilin Huang, 39, and Gongbao Fang, 46, both Chinese nationals, who are wanted on warrants for numerous drug offenses. These offenses include possession for supply of methamphetamine and other controlled drugs. Authorities believe Huang and Fang may…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAsia Xilin HuangGongbao FangNew Zealand PoliceAucklandCrime StoppersMethamphetamineDrug Offences
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Police Seize Drugs, Firearms, and Cash in Hutt Valley Operation
A police operation in Wellington District has led to the seizure of firearms, cash, and drugs, including materials for pipe bombs. Operation Trunk targeted methamphetamine supply intended for the Hutt Valley community. The three-month investigation, led by the National Organised…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Wellington DistrictHutt ValleyOperation TrunkMethamphetamineFirearmsCrime StoppersNational Organised Crime GroupNew Zealand Police
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$37m Methamphetamine Shipment Foiled by Police and Customs
A joint operation between the Police and Customs has intercepted a $37 million methamphetamine shipment, preventing 124 kilograms of the drug from reaching New Zealand communities. Seven people are facing criminal charges as a result of Operation Vault, which began…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal methamphetamineAucklandCustomsPoliceNational Organised Crime Groupdrug smugglingNew Zealand Police
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Methamphetamine and Cash Seized, Two Arrested in Christchurch and Dunedin
Two men have been arrested and a significant quantity of methamphetamine and cash seized following search warrants executed in Christchurch and Dunedin. The operation, conducted by the South Island Organised Crime Police, concluded a five-week investigation on Monday, August 18,…
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Auckland Man Faces Drug Charges After Stolen Vehicle Stop
An Auckland man is facing serious drug charges after being found in a stolen vehicle with a variety of drugs. The arrest occurred after police received information about the stolen vehicle in the Ellerslie area on Tuesday afternoon. Inspector Rachel…
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