Four arrests after drugs, cash, weapon bust in Nelson

Drugs, cash and a weapon were found after the raid of several properties in Nelson on Thursday which saw four people appear in court. Photo/File

Methamphetamine [P], cannabis, cash and a weapon have been recovered after police carried out searches of multiple properties in Nelson.

Detective Inspector Paul Borrell, Tasman District crime manager, said two men and two women appeared in the Nelson District Court last week on a variety of charges.

Police carried out search warrants on a number of properties on Thursday and found methamphetamine and cannabis, along with drug paraphernalia, a restricted weapon and an amount of cash.

Twenty-two police were involved in the bust which was the culmination of a recent co-ordinated drug-offending investigation.

This focus was on a small number of local people, some with affiliations to
criminal gangs and with suspected propensity toward drug dealing, Borrell said.

"As a police district, we are absolutely committed in exposing and apprehending
those in our communities who choose to involve themselves in the dealing of
harmful unlawful drugs.

"Most of us are aware of the significant physical and social harm that many
of these drugs cause, especially methamphetamine and as such, we are
committed to similar future operations."

Those arrested were charged with a variety of drug-related offences, including offering to supply methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and possession of cannabis.

One person also faced a charge of unlawful possession of a restricted weapon.

A 48-year-old man is due back in Nelson District Court on November 28.

A 29 year old man, a 34-year-old woman and a 42-year-old woman will reappear on December 19.

Anyone who has information in relation to drug offending can contact Nelson police confidentially on (03) 546 3840.

Alternately, other anonymous information can be provided to Crimestoppers
on 0800 555 111