Drugs, a firearm, cash, motorcycles and vehicles have been seized by police after two properties were raided in Whanganui last night.
Police, including the armed offenders squad, carried out the simultaneous raids on the properties in Victoria Ave and Springvale at about 7.30pm.
A firearm, 700g of methamphetamine, three motorcycles, two vehicles and more than $30,000 in cash was found and seized. A cannabis growing operation was also uncovered.
One person was taken into custody during the raids. Police said another person subsequently presented at Whanganui Police Station in relation to the offending.
Both will face drugs and firearms charges and will appear in court at a later date.
“These individuals threaten public safety through illegal possession of a firearm and supply of drugs to vulnerable members of our community,” Detective Sergeant Craig Gorringe said.
“It’s always satisfying to take firearms and drugs out of the hands of offenders and hold them to account for the significant social harm they cause.”
“We want our communities to feel safe and be safe and we work hard to this end,” Gorringe said.
