Five people have been put before the Court following four search warrants carried out in the West Auckland area yesterday and this morning.
Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams, °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ CIB says the warrants were executed by Operation Cobalt and Waitemata District staff, assisted by Specialist Tactical and Search Teams.
Yesterday at a West Harbour address, associated to members of the Head Hunters Motorcycle Gang, Police located several items of interest including a prohibited firearm, ammunition, a restricted weapon, approximately 30grams of MDMA and a small amount of methamphetamine.
A 44-year-old woman, and 20-year-old man have been charged with unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
The 20-year-old is also charged with possession of Class B for supply and is due to appear in the Waitakere District Court today. The woman is expected to appear on 30 May.
Today a further three search warrants were carried out by Operation Cobalt and Waitemata staff.
At one of these addresses in Ranui, Police located a loaded semi-automatic rifle, ammunition and methamphetamine.
A 27-year-old male with gang associations will appear in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow on charges of possession of a firearm, ammunition, and methamphetamine.
At an address in Massey, Police located a loaded sawn off shotgun, ammunition, methamphetamine, cash and stolen property.
A 50-year-old Mongrel Mob prospect is due to appear in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and drug possession charges.
Enquires are ongoing in relation to the stolen property located.
At the third address in Te Atatu, Police located methamphetamine. A 33-year-old male with gang associations has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply and will appear in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow.
¡°These warrants are a further example of the ongoing work being carried out by Operation Cobalt teams across T¨¡maki Makaurau,¡± Acting Detective Inspector Williams says.
¡°Police are continuing to target and disrupt illegal activity being carried out and we have zero tolerance for this type of offending.¡±
Investigations will continue following these search warrants and Police expect further arrests and charges being laid as a result.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/°µÍø½ûÇø
