Press Release – New Zealand National Party With gangs trying to take control of New Zealands largest city, its time to get tough on organised crime, Nationals Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. The National Party has launched a petition calling on the Government to introduce …
With gangs trying to take control of New Zealand’s largest city, it’s time to get tough on organised crime, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says.
The National Party has launched a petition calling on the Government to introduce Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) immediately.
The law change would mean a gang member subject to a FPO, will not be allowed to possess a firearm, get a firearms license or be on a property where firearms are present. It would also be an offence to supply firearms to someone subject to a FPO.
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The crackdown, named Operation Shield, saw 29 properties raided since Tuesday, February 16.
In total, four guns, five imitation guns, ammunition and 21 other banned weapons including knives, swords, knuckledusters and tasers were seized.
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Police also seized more than 50 grams of methamphetamine from several homes, as well as narcotic plants and other illicit drugs.
A number of people were handed Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPO), banning them from owning a gun, while others already subject to a FPO were searched for weapons.
One of these, a 39-year-old Alfredton man, was arrested after police found him in possession of a shotgun and ammunition during a compliance check on February 16.
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