Whangārei search warrant: Rifle, sawn-off shotgun and cannabis allegedly found, two charged

Police say they found packaged cannabis inside the Te Kamo address. Photo / NZ police

Two people have been charged in Northland after a search warrant unearthed firearms, ammunition and a large quantity of cannabis, police say.

Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said members of the Whangārei Criminal Investigation Branch had been making inquiries into a family harm matter in the Whangārei suburb of Te Kamo on Tuesday afternoon.

“We have located a bolt-action .22 rifle, a sawn-off shotgun and a range of ammunition,” he said.

Pilmer also alleged a large quantity of cannabis and cash were found.

A sawn-off shotgun was among the items found during the police search in Te Kamo. Photo / NZ police

Pilmer said two occupants at the address were arrested, and various items were seized.

A 46-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been jointly charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and a pistol, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of cannabis for supply.

“It’s a great outcome for the wider community that these firearms are no longer in circulation, and the pair charged will now be put before the courts,” Pilmer said.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.