Seven people face court appearances after police raids in eastern Southland netted guns, drugs and stolen property.
Gore police executed 19 search warrants in an operation targeting offending involving firearms, Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman said.
“This operation targeted a number of individuals identified as being allegedly unlawfully possessing and supplying firearms in the eastern Southland area following a number of incidents involving firearms that occurred in the area earlier this year.”
Three firearms, cannabis plants from two of the properties and over $8000 worth of stolen property were seized, he said.
The charges filed related to unlawful possession and supply of firearms and ammunition, receiving stolen property, and possession and supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.
