25 Feb 2021

Two face firearms charges after guns, drugs and cash seized

5:21 pm on 25 February 2021

Police in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland have seized guns, drugs and cash after searching properties in Counties Manukau this morning.

Police in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland have seized guns, drugs and cash during search warrants in Counties Manukau this morning.

Police in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland have seized guns, drugs and cash during search warrants in Counties Manukau this morning. Photo: NZ Police

Three weapons were confiscated and two people - including a Killer Bees gang member - will face firearms-related charges.

More than $5000 and a quantity of meth was also found at the house.

The warrants followed an incident this month when a shotgun was recovered by police after it was thrown from a vehicle onto the footpath in Flatbush.

Police said two further firearms along with ammunition were located at a second property.

Police in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland have seized guns during search warrants in Counties Manukau.

Police in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland have seized guns during search warrants in Counties Manukau. Photo: NZ Police

A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of meth for supply and appeared in the Manukau District Court today.

A 25-year old man was arrested on numerous active charges, including the supply and possession of meth.

Police said another 25-year-old man appeared in the Manukau District Court facing multiple firearms-related charges as a result of the guns located today, as well as in relation to the shotgun recovered in early February.