Guns, drugs and cash found in raid on gang pad

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A suspected Head Hunters gangster appeared in court this afternoon after a police raid on a Christchurch gang pad earlier today allegedly uncovered loaded guns, drugs and cash.

Police executed a search warrant on an Avondale property this morning and made two arrests.

Two unsecured, loaded firearms, a quantity of methamphetamine, cash and a Taser were recovered, police said.

Stephen Wallace Smith, 31, who police say has known links to the Head Hunters gang, appeared from custody at Christchurch District Court.

He made no plea to charges of possession of class A drug methamphetamine for supply and two charges of unlawful firearms possession -- a sawn-off .22 calibre Ruger rifle and a Smith & Wesson .32 calibre pistol.

Police opposed bail and duty solicitor Tony Garrett didn't make a bail application.

Mr Garrett sought a short remand for a legal aid application to be made.

Judge Gary MacAskill remanded him in custody to reappear next Thursday.

A 25-year old woman from the same address has been charged with unlawful possession of a restricted weapon and will appear in court next Tuesday.

Canterbury Police said the raid came as part of "an on-going focus to disrupt" the drug trade, gangs and their illegal activities in the region.