Police have made an arrest after locating a shotgun and cannabis inside a vehicle in M¨¡ngere last night.
Counties Manukau West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey, says Police carried out a vehicle stop on Greenwood Road just after 10.30pm.
¡°Police had sighted the driver using nitrous oxide, before stopping the vehicle,¡± he says.
¡°There was a strong odour of cannabis coming from the vehicle and a further search was carried out.
¡°They located over 160 grams of cannabis plant in the boot, as well as a loaded and cut down semi-automatic shotgun and ammunition.¡±
The sole occupant was arrested.
A 21-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the Manukau District Court today charged with possessing an offensive weapon, unlawfully possessing ammunition, possessing cannabis for supply, and breaching the medicines act.
¡°We¡¯re very happy to have a dangerous weapon off the street, and a considerable amount of cannabis that was set for sale,¡± Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey says.
¡°This was a good example of proactive Police work that resulted in a safer community.¡±
ENDS.
Tony Wright/51½ÖÉä
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