Otago police swoop on suspected meth properties, charge two men

Otago police have arrested two men over their alleged involvement with methamphetamine.

Two young men have been arrested in Otago over their alleged involvement with methamphetamine.

Police said they had made the arrests "in relation to methamphetamine supply in Balclutha".

"Two men, both aged 23, are due to appear in Dunedin District Court this afternoon on various drug-related charges," police said.

Police had swooped on Balclutha properties after gaining search warrants.

Senior Sergeant Cynthia Fairley, of the Clutha-Taieri police, said the searches yielded drugs, drug-related equipment, and components of a firearm.

Police said: "The supply of meth in the rural communities is a serious concern to police and it is always a good result to be able to disrupt the supply, and hold people accountable for it.

"It is a highly addictive and is a detrimental drug, even in small communities. It causes extreme harm to users, and their families and whanau.

"To us, being able to act upon good information reinforces why we do what we do, as it ensures that we can keep our towns and our young people safe."