Drugs, guns and cash found at Te Atatu property

A 48-year-old Te Atatu man is facing a number of charges after a significant amount of cash, weapons and methamphetamine were found at a property in Te Atatu Peninsula yesterday. 
 
Police were initially called shortly before 11am yesterday, to reports of two men fighting with golf clubs at a Te Atatu address. 
 
On attendance, police observed drugs at the address and therefore conducted a full search of the property.   
 
The search team located four AR15 firearms; more than 400 rounds of ammunition; two kilograms of methamphetamine; and an estimated $2.5 million in cash (pictured). 
 
“This was a significant find, and it’s enormously pleasing to have these drugs and firearms off the street,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Roger Small.
 
“The methamphetamine found has an estimated street value of $2 million and would have had a devastating impact on our community if it had made its way to users.”
 
“And of course, methamphetamine not only adversely affects the users. It causes a huge amount of harm to the users’ loved ones, as well as being a driver of numerous other crimes in our communities as a result of users trying to fund their habits.” 
 
The 48-year-old man has been charged with unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of methamphetamine for supply. 
 
He is scheduled to appear in Waitakere District Court today.
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.