Tag: cocaine
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Operation Matata Uncovers Drug Smuggling Syndicate at Auckland Airport
A joint Police-Customs investigation, dubbed "Operation Matata," has led to nearly 200 criminal charges against gang associates allegedly involved in a syndicate smuggling drugs through Auckland Airport. The operation targeted a syndicate allegedly smuggling class A drugs through unattended baggage.…
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Auckland workers uncover $12.6M cocaine stash in container
Police have seized 36 kilograms of cocaine after it was discovered inside a container delivered to an Auckland business. The drugs, worth around $12.6 million, were found by unsuspecting workers who were unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil. Detective Senior…
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Man Arrested in Queenstown with Firearm and Drugs
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after police discovered a modified firearm, cocaine, and shotgun shells in his vehicle in Queenstown. The vehicle was stopped at approximately 4:30 a.m. yesterday on Suburb Street, after it aroused police suspicion. The search…
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Two Arrested After Ōtāhuhu Yard Burglary
Two men were arrested this morning following a burglary at a yard in Ōtāhuhu. Police responded to a report at approximately 3.12am, where two men were allegedly rummaging through cars and an office on the property. Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey,…
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Auckland Man Faces Drug Charges After Stolen Vehicle Stop
An Auckland man is facing serious drug charges after being found in a stolen vehicle with a variety of drugs. The arrest occurred after police received information about the stolen vehicle in the Ellerslie area on Tuesday afternoon. Inspector Rachel…
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Operation Matata Exposes Drug Smuggling Syndicate at Auckland Airport
A joint Police-Customs investigation, named Operation Matata, has exposed a major transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly importing methamphetamine and cocaine into New Zealand. The syndicate is accused of smuggling Class A drugs through unattended baggage on international flights, primarily through…
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Record LSD Seizure Uncovered in New Zealand Cocaine Investigation
A joint investigation, dubbed Operation Spin, between New Zealand Police and New Zealand Customs has led to the seizure of a record-breaking quantity of LSD smuggled from the United States. Last week, the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) executed four…
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Waikato Police Seize Drugs, Gun, and Cash in Matamata-Piako Operation
A police operation targeting drug suppliers in Matamata-Piako has led to the seizure of a gun, cash, and over half a kilogram of cocaine. Officers executed warrants at properties in Matamata and Cambridge, discovering more than half a kilogram of…
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Auckland Airport Drug Smuggling Ring Busted: 18 Arrested
A joint investigation has led to the dismantling of a criminal syndicate allegedly smuggling class A drugs through Auckland Airport. Police and Customs executed nearly two dozen search warrants on Wednesday across Auckland as part of Operation Matata, resulting in…
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Drug Operations Shut Down in Kumeū, Auckland
Police have dismantled several illegal drug operations in Kumeū, Northwest Auckland, seizing nearly 400 kilograms of cannabis and 40 grams of cocaine in the past week, resulting in three arrests. Waitematā North Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards, stated that local…
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NZ Police Seize $9M Worth of Cocaine, Arrest Four
A joint operation between Canterbury Police, New Zealand Customs, and the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) has led to the seizure of over 25kg of cocaine and the arrest of four men across New Zealand. The operation, which followed information…
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$30 Million Cocaine Haul Uncovered in Mt Wellington
A worker at a Mount Wellington business discovered five duffle bags filled with cocaine, estimated to be worth nearly $30 million, while unloading a shipping container of building materials on Carbine Road yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the scene…
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