Tag: firearm
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Drugs and Firearm Seized in Waihi Police Warrants
Waikato Police seized methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition, and a homemade taser during search warrants in Waihi yesterday. The two search warrants were executed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad and…
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Tasman Police Target Anti-Social Road Users
Tasman Police conducted an operation targeting anti-social road users from May 28 to June 1, 2025, in response to increased community complaints. Acting Inspector Nathan Snell, Tasman District Road Policing Manager, stated the operation involved the Anti-Social Road User team…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasia TasmanAnti-Social Road UsersNelson BaysMarlboroughVehicle ImpoundFirearmCrime
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Man Arrested After Shotgun, Cannabis Found During Traffic Stop
Auckland police arrested a 34-year-old man after discovering an unloaded military-style shotgun and cannabis in his vehicle during a traffic stop early this morning. At approximately 3:20 a.m., officers patrolling near Penrose Road stopped the vehicle and detected a strong…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandNew Zealand PolicefirearmcannabisarrestPenrose RoadcrimeNZ Police
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West Coast Police Target Organised Crime with Search Warrants
West Coast Police executed 10 search warrants in Westport and Greymouth this week, targeting organised crime. The operation involved West Coast staff, the Te Waipounamu Gang Distribution Unit (GDU), and the Tasman District Organised Crime Unit (TDOCU). The warrants led…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial Issues West CoastWestportGreymouthOrganised CrimeSearch WarrantsCannabisFirearmNZ Police
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Firearm Recovered, Two Arrested in Manurewa Incident
Two people have been arrested in Manurewa following reports of a man trying to gain entry to a property while in possession of a firearm. Police were called to the Great South Road property at approximately 3.40pm on Tuesday. According…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ManurewafirearmarrestmethamphetamineManukau District CourtNew Zealand PolicecrimeNZ Police
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Gang Member Arrested in Paihia After Being Spotted on Camera
A sharp-eyed camera operator in Paihia alerted police to a man carrying a firearm, leading to his arrest. Police were notified around 2 a.m. after CCTV footage showed a male pulling what appeared to be a firearm from his pants,…
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Mongrel Mob Member Arrested After Funeral Home Arson
A patched Mongrel Mob member has been arrested in connection to an arson at a Māngere Bridge funeral home last month. The fire occurred at a Kirkbride Road funeral home around 11.50pm on April 27. The building sustained minor damage,…
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Tasman Police Disrupt Methamphetamine Operation, Arrest Four
Four individuals have been apprehended, and both drugs and a firearm have been seized, following a disruption of a methamphetamine supply operation in the Tasman District. The operation was conducted by the Tasman District Police and the District Organised Crime…
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Firearm and Ammunition Seized After Traffic Stop in Manurewa
A firearm and ammunition have been seized in Manurewa after police stopped a van with false plates on Rowandale Avenue around midnight. The vehicle raised the suspicion of frontline staff when its registration details were not found in the database.…
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Youth Arrested After Imitation Firearm Incident on Auckland Bus
A young person was arrested after brandishing an imitation firearm on an Auckland bus this morning. Police received a report at 11:24 am about a person with a firearm on a bus traveling from Orakei to Auckland City. The bus…
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