North police bust 'active' P lab

Northland police have busted a methamphetamine lab. PHOTO: FILE

Northland police have busted a methamphetamine lab they say was capable of making large quantities of the Class A Drug.

Police found methamphetamine - or P, as it is also known - worth about $350,000 when they raided a house near Kaikohe early yesterday morning and arrested two people with links to the Rebels motorcycle gang.

The lab was active at the time and police arrested a 34 year-old man and a 22 year-old woman.

While police were at the address another man, aged 38 years, turned up and he was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of utensils for methamphetamine.

The 34 year-old man and 22 year-old woman were to appear before the Kaikohe District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of equipment, manufacturing methamphetamine, and possession for supply of methamphetamine.

The Clan Lab from Auckland has travelled to the address today and are carrying out a further search and scene examination of the property.

So far, police have found more than 351 grams of methamphetamine, 492 grams of pseudoephedrine - used for making P - some cash, a V8 Audi car, a stolen RAV 4 vehicle, and two shotguns.

Detective Senior Sergeant John Miller said the lab was capable of producing a large amount of methamphetamine and finding it would put a dent in the drug market.

The lab is clearly associated with the Rebels Motorcycle Gang and gangs are known to be heavily involved in the manufacture and supply of various illicit drugs.