Three arrested in Christchurch police sting

Meth, guns and cash were found in Ohoka, north of Christchurch, and three people were arrested in the surrounding areas. Photo / Google

Meth, cash and guns were found at a house in Christchurch police believe was in the process of being established as a new Tribesman pad.

Three people were arrested when Canterbury Police executed a number of search warrants at addresses connected to the Tribesman gang in North Canterbury and Christchurch today.

One of the addresses was believed to be in the process of being set up by the gang in Ohoka, Detective Inspector Greg Murton said.

Methamphetamine, cash, and seven firearms were found at addresses in Cranford St, Jacksons Rd, Lower Sefton Rd and Barbadoes St.

Two people, a 32-year-old man and 50-year-old woman, were arrested following the search warrants.

Murton, the field crime manager at the Canterbury CIB, said the man and woman would appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow facing a number charges, including possession of methamphetamine for supply, supplying methamphetamine and possession of a firearm.

An 18-year-old man was also arrested at a separate address in Christchurch, and he has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply.

The search warrants follow an extensive investigation by police over the past three months into a number of members and associates of the Tribesman gang, Murton said.

Six other members and associates have also been arrested over the past few months, and are facing a variety of charges relating to firearms, methamphetamine, kidnapping, aggravated robbery and receiving stolen property.

"We are focused on targeting gangs and drug dealers in the Canterbury region.

"These search warrants and arrests are the culmination of several months' work targeting suppliers of methamphetamine, to reduce the harm it causes within our community."