Auckland police have shut down a large dealing network of cocaine and methamphetamine today, ending a three-phase investigation over several months.
Police seized 750g of cocaine and $81,000 in cash in the bust and arrested seven men, including a senior patched member of the Hell's Angels Auckland chapter, bringing the total number of arrests in Operation Ceviche to 13.
All of the men arrested now face between one and 11 counts of methamphetamine and/or cocaine charges. The Hell's Angel member has been charged with possessing for supply and supplying methamphetamine.
Detective Senior Sergeant Lloyd Schmid said the cocaine had a street value of more than $300,000.
"It's unusual to achieve such a big domestic seizure.