Waikato Armed Offenders Squad was involved in multiple search warrants in Te Aroha over the past two days which resulted in multiple arrests. Photo/File
Waikato Armed Offenders Squad was involved in multiple search warrants in Te Aroha over the past two days which resulted in multiple arrests. Photo/File
Waikato police have uncovered cocaine, cash and other drug related items after a bust by armed officers.
Detective Sergeant Will Loughrin said the joint operation was carried out in Te Aroha and involved Te Aroha police staff, the Armed Offenders Squad, road policing and the public support unit. Search warrants uncovered the drugs and other paraphernalia.
A 32-year-old man will appear in Morrinsville District Court on September 27 charged with selling drugs, possession of a class B controlled drug and possession of utensils for the consumption of methamphetamine.
A 21-year-old man was also found at the property and arrested in relation to an outstanding warrant.
Six other search warrants were carried out in Te Aroha today and resulted in three men being arrested on outstanding warrants for various dishonesty offences.
