Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells:
Police have arrested two men and seized amounts cash, methamphetamine, firearms, and ammunition, in Canterbury.
Over the past two weeks, Police executed search warrants at various properties linked to Mongrel Mob gang members, in Christchurch and North Canterbury.
During these searches, Police located and seized several thousand dollars in cash, methamphetamine, several firearms, and ammunition.
Police also discovered a “chop shop” and have been able to recover several stolen vehicles. A further five vehicles were seized by the courts due to unpaid fines.
As a result, two men, who are both patched Mongrel Mob members, were arrested.
They are remanded in custody, due to reappear in the Christchurch District Court in the coming weeks.
A 34-year-old is due to appear on 25 March and a 29-year-old is due to appear on 1 April. Both are facing charges relating to driving matters, possession of methamphetamine for supply, possession of cannabis, and unlawful possession if ammunition.
Police are not ruling out further charges.
Police are committed to disrupting and minimising the social harm caused by gangs in our community. If you have any information or concerns about illegal activity, please make a report through 111 if there is an immediate threat, or through 105 – with as much detail as possible – either online or over the phone, if it is after the fact.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
