Drug bust nets over 200
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In the Northland phase of the operation, the police seized 45373 cannabis plants from the past year and 31533 Hol identified four methamphetamine laboratories in Kaitaia, Dargaville, Kaikohe and Haruru Falls. In the case of a search on a property Dargaville, including the police seized more than 100 grams of what they believe, methamphetamine, but the substance has not yet tested. Among the drug seizures, while the rest of the operation, 17.46 kilograms of cannabis were heads, 57 tinnies, 10 capsules of oil and 5.5 grams of methamphetamine. Police also 48 firearms and $ 366000 worth of property, including an excavator, a truck, a quad bike, various tools and electrical products. Two hundred and eighteen people and the whole region face a variety of charges, including the manufacture of methamphetamine, possession for supply - methamphetamine and cocaine - and commercial cultivation of drugs . Detective Sergeant John Miller, an officer in the police organized crime Northland, said that the increase in the number of cannabis plants because of the intelligence of the police have a wide variety of sources. Mr. Miller said that the public has been helpful, especially with the number 0800-BAN DRUGS - 0800 226 37847 - to inform the police, which prohibits any suspicious activity they see. “Public information is vital for a successful operation. We are pleased by the number of arrests, one of these courses and we will be an emphasis on the conservation of capturing those responsible for the operation commercial cannabis and other drugs. “Drug operations are only part of the drug for crack on Northland. “We are always interested to hear from someone who has DRUG BAN 0800 phone, information on suspicious activities in their region.” |