Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant John McCarthy
Over the past few months the Eastern District Organised Crime group has conducted a signifigant operation targeting targeting the sale and supply of methamphetamine in the Hawke’s Bay area.
The operation culminated in a series of search warrants being executed this week with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad.
A number of people have been apprehended including patched members of the Mongrel Mob or close associates, and charged with a raft of drug dealing and related offences including participating in an Organised Criminal Group.
As a result a 59 year old male appeared in Hastings District court today and has been remanded in custody, a 36 year old male and a 62 year old female will appear in Hastings District court tomorrow, and a 35 year old female who appeared in court last week, was also remanded in custody.
Detective Senior Sergeant John McCarthy says methamphetamine causes significant harm in the community and Police will continue to target those involved in its sale and supply.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
