Police located an assortment of drugs and a crossbow during a vehicle search in Karaka yesterday.
At about 10.30am, Police conducted a vehicle stop on Harbourside Drive due to the registered owner having a warrant to arrest.
Counties Manukau South Area Response Manager, Acting Senior Sergeant Carl Alexander, says the driver was identified in relation to the warrants and an initial search located a quantity of drugs and cash.
¡°Officers then searched the vehicle and located what is believed to be more drugs, including cannabis and methamphetamine, cash and crossbow was also located in the boot.
¡°We will continue to work hard to disrupt the distribution of drugs in our communities.
¡°This arrest is another example of the ongoing action we are taking to target this type of activity and it¡¯s also one less dangerous weapon off the street,¡± he says.
¡°We encourage anyone with concerns around suspicious or potentially criminal behaviour in their neighbourhood to report it to Police.¡±
A 31-year-old man will appear in Papakura District Court today charged with possession of an offensive weapon and possession for supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.
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