Ashburton Police arrested a 43-year-old man last night following a vehicle stop in the township.
The man is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today on a number of charges including possession for supply of LSD, ecstasy, cannabis and methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing a firearm and unlawfully carrying a firearm.
Police seized over 240 grams of methamphetamine, 50 grams of cannabis, LSD and ecstasy from the vehicle. Also seized was almost $2,000 cash, a firearm and ammunition.
Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins says, ¡°we would like to thank the Ashburton community for supporting Police by providing quality and timely information.
¡°This is a great result. Police are committed to targeting this sort of offending which undermines the wellbeing of our communities.
¡°We will continue to work hard to ensure these types of offenders are held to account.¡±
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Issued by Police Media Centre