Please attribute to Detective Inspector Greg Murton, Field Crime Manager Canterbury CIB
Earlier today Canterbury Police executed a number of search warrants at addresses connected to the Tribesman gang in North Canterbury and Christchurch.
One of the addresses searched is believed to be a new pad which was in the process of being set up by the gang in Ohoka.
Methamphetamine, cash, and seven firearms were located at addresses in in Cranford St, Jacksons Rd, Lower Sefton Rd and Barbadoes Street.
Two people, a 32-year-old man and 50-year-old woman, were arrested following the search warrants.
Both will appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow, 29 November 2017, facing a number charges which include possession of methamphetamine for supply, supplying methamphetamine and possession of a firearm.
An 18-year-old man was also arrested at a separate address in Christchurch, and he has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply.
The search warrants follow an extensive investigation by Police over the past three months into a number of members and associates of the Tribesman gang.
Six other members and associates have also been arrested over the past few months, and are facing a variety of charges relating to firearms, methamphetamine, kidnapping, aggravated robbery and receiving stolen property.
We are focused on targeting gangs and drug dealers in the Canterbury region. These search warrants and arrests are the culmination of several months’ work targeting suppliers of methamphetamine, to reduce the harm it causes within our community.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.