Auckland police seize stun guns, pepper spray, cannabis during Blockhouse Bay search

Police have shut down a social media operation selling restricted weapons and drugs from Blockhouse Bay in Auckland.

Officers recovered dozens of stun guns, pepper spray, knives and more than 1.6kg of cannabis.

Auckland City West Area Commander, Inspector Alisse Robertson, said police searched a residential address on Wednesday.

“Our investigation staff have been looking into tasers and OC spray being sold on Facebook,” she said.

“The investigation led us to the address where we located a person of interest in this case.”

The search uncovered 29 canisters of pepper spray, 27 stun guns and more than 1.6kg of cannabis.

“Concerningly, a large number of these were all set up and ready for sale,” Robertson said.

Police recovered more than 1.6kg of cannabis during an operation in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay.

A 28-year-old woman arrested at the address faces a representative charge of possessing a restricted weapon, as well as possession for supply of cannabis.

The woman is appearing in the Auckland District Court today and police are opposing her bail.

Inspector Robertson said it was a good result for the community.

“Dozens of these dangerous weapons [are] out of circulation and another supply line [has been] shut down.,” she said.

Police recovered more than 29 canisters of pepper spray and 27 stun guns during an operation in Blockhouse Bay.

“I’d like to acknowledge the range of staff who worked on this on Wednesday, from our front-line staff through to Tactical Crime Unit with support from colleagues further afield in Auckland.”

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