National Organised Crime Group detectives have exposed a methamphetamine supply ring in Wellington and restrained approximately $1.7 million in houses, vehicles and bank accounts from drug criminals today.
One man has been charged with two counts of supply of methamphetamine and will appear in the Wellington District Court today. A female offender appeared in court last month charged with three representative charges of supplying methamphetamine, one charge of possession of methamphetamine for supply and cannabis supply charges. She will reappear in the Wellington District Court on Monday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Pritchard said Police entered the property of the man in central Wellington at 6:30am this morning, and made the arrest.
“The Police asset recovery unit has today restrained well over $1 million of property belonging to this offender, including two houses, two vehicles and bank accounts totalling $105,000 allegedly gained through drug crime.
“In addition this morning, we’ve restrained a house belonging to the female offender who was charged last month,” Senior Sergeant Pritchard said.
“The two offenders are linked in a methamphetamine supply network throughout the Wellington area.”
“Today’s arrest is the result of detailed work to identify these methamphetamine dealers. It’s a great success and a message to drug criminals that Police won’t tolerate them making money out of drug users and harming the community.
“It is possible to get free of this drug, and get you and your families’ lives back on track,” Senior Sergeant Pritchard said.
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Media note: A voice recording of Detective Senior Sergeant Pritchard reading this information is available on request.
Issued by Police Media Centre