Police have recovered 400kg of cannabis and 40g of cocaine from several drug operations running out of northwest Auckland over the past week.
Three people have been arrested after police executed search warrants at large cannabis grow houses around Kumeū. Police said the operations were run by Vietnamese organised criminal groups.
Warrants across two properties were carried out May 21 and May 16.
Waitematā North Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards, said Kumeū and Helensville police staff conducted a search warrant on a Station Rd property on Wednesday.
“At the property, we located 931 cannabis plants weighing 237 kilograms,” Rickards said.
On May 16, police discovered cocaine and “130 cannabis plants weighing up to 155 kilograms”.
“Inside, we also seized a large amount of cash as well as high-end equipment used in the manufacturing of cannabis,” Rickards said.
A 27-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were arrested and remained in custody on drug offences.
Also, on May 16, police arrested a 36-year-old Head Hunters associate after he allegedly tried to dispose of illicit drugs at an address being searched.
Police discovered 30g of cocaine at the property, along with more cannabis. The man has been charged with possession for supply of cocaine and cannabis.
“Our team’s operations over the past week have in no doubt disrupted the illegal operation and prevented harm in our community,” Rickards said.
“It will have had an impact on drug distribution across the Rodney area.”