Man arrested in relation to drugs after information from public

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Waikato police arrested a man in relation to drugs offences today after receiving information from the public.

Waihi Police and members of the Waikato Armed Offenders Squad arrested a 43-year-old man at the property after he was coaxed from the property.

Sergeant Aaron Fraser said officers appealed to the man over the telephone and loud-hailers to leave the house.

"One man came out the front of the house carrying a large army-style ammunition tin, when confronted by our staff he has run back inside and tried to flee out the back of the property.

"Unfortunately for him he has then encountered our rear security team and when ordered to stop has dropped the ammo tin on the ground and surrendered."

Mr Fraser said the tin was full of cannabis and another container on the property was also found to be full of cannabis.

Three firearms and a large amount of ammunition was also seized.

Mr Fraser said police encourage the public's active participation in keeping communities safe.