Police have heralded a bust on a large 'dial-a-tinnie' operation in South Auckland as a victory in the "war on drugs".
More than 80 officers were involved in executing nine search warrants on properties in Mangere, Manurewa, Papatoetoe and Mt Wellington in the early hours of this morning.
They arrested 15 people. Ten were charged with selling and supplying cannabis, while four received the additional charge of cultivating cannabis
Charges were also laid for unlawful possession of firearms and breaches of bail.
More than 240 cannabis plants, a large number of ounce bags filled with cannabis, professional growing equipment and a "great number" of pre-packaged cannabis tinnies were seized.
