Please attribute to Detective Inspector Michael Foster:
Five people have been arrested following an ongoing operation in the Central Hawke's Bay targeting the sale and supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.
The operation focused on several gang-associated properties over the past few weeks and culminated in a successful search warrant at a Waipukurau address on Thursday 30 January.
Those arrested have been charged with offences relating to the supply of Class A and C drugs and Intimidation.
We believe there will be a significant disruption to the distribution of these drugs in our community as a result of this operation.
Anyone dealing drugs in the Central Hawke's Bay can expect to be the target of similar operations.
Enquiries are continuing and further charges are likely.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre