Hawke s Bay gang busts: Police seize drugs, cash and 21 guns, 7 arrested
22 Dec, 2020 09:13 PM
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Police have arrested seven people and seized 21 firearms and hauls of methamphetamine, cannabis and cash from search warrants prompted by violent gang incidents in the region.
Eastern investigations manager detective Inspector Rob Jones said the search warrants had been executed across Hawke s Bay, Raupunga and Gisborne since December 8.
Jones said the warrants formed part of an ongoing investigation targeting the unlawful possession of firearms and drug-dealing offences by gangs across the Eastern District, following drive-by shootings and violent attacks over recent weeks.
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Police have arrested seven people in relation to search warrants executed across the Hawke’s Bay, Raupunga & Gisborne since 8 December 2020.
The warrants are a part of an ongoing investigation targeting the unlawful possession of firearms and drug dealing offences by gangs across the Eastern District following drive-by shootings and violent attacks over recent weeks in the Hawke’s Bay.
In total, 21 firearms have been recovered and seized including a high-powered MSSA style assault rifle and numerous sawn-off weapons and a revolver. A number of the firearms seized were loaded. Ammunition, methamphetamine, cannabis and cash, the value of $26000 dollars at one address, were also seized.
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Eastern investigations manager Rob Jones said some of the firearms seized were loaded. Ammunition, methamphetamine, cannabis and cash, to the value of $26,000 dollars at one address, were also seized by police.
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Firearms seized during police operation which has seen seven people arrested. “This highlights real concern around the apparent ease of access by criminals, including gang members, to possess firearms and ammunition,” Jones said Jones said numerous addresses searched where firearms and ammunition were found, were connected to members and associates of Black Power and Mongrel Mob. “We want to send a clear message that such criminal activity won’t be tolerated. It causes immeasurable harm in our communities – harm that we are committed to reducing.”