Wairoa woman charged with supplying methamphetamine

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A Wairoa woman has been arrested and charged with supplying methamphetamine, following the execution of a number of search warrants as part of the ongoing  Operation Kotare targeting organised crime.

Eastern District Police executed four search warrants in Wairoa last Wednesday.

“As a result, methamphetamine, cannabis, related drug paraphernalia, and cash were seized during the warrants,” said Inspector Darren Paki.

A 42-year-old woman appeared in court last Thursday, charged with possession for supply of methamphetamine and amphetamine.

Wednesday’s warrants follow several others executed in Mahia.

“Inquiries into this offending are continuing and further arrests and charges are likely,” he said.

“People who supply methamphetamine to our rangatahi and whānau in our communities will be held to account.

“Their actions in dealing methamphetamine in our communities has far-reaching consequences that they have little care for.

“While police will always act with enforcement measures, we also recognise that to sustainably address the impact of methamphetamine, a collective and community-led approach needs to be taken and that is what we need to work towards as a whole community,”  Inspector Paki said.

“If you have any information about the supply of methamphetamine please contact police and reference Operation Kotare.”

Information can be provided via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.