Police have recovered a firearm, ammunition, and drugs after two men were arrested in Manurewa yesterday.
Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says a report was made at around 5.30pm that a man was in possession of a firearm.
¡°This man then got into a vehicle and left the area with another man,¡± he says.
¡°Local staff and the Police Eagle helicopter responded to the area, with an armed traffic stop conducted on Wordsworth Road.¡±
Both men were taken into custody without incident.
¡°A search was carried out and a firearm was located, along with ammunition, cash, methamphetamine and cannabis,¡± Inspector Pyne says.
The alleged offenders have been scheduled to appear in the Manukau District Court today.
A 19-year-old man has been charged with two counts of unlawfully possessing a firearm, threatening to kill, burglary, possessing cannabis and possessing methamphetamine for supply.
A 24-year-old man faces charges of threatening to kill, burglary, possessing cannabis and possessing methamphetamine for supply.
¡°This was great work from all Police staff involved to locate these alleged offenders and arrest them very quickly,¡± Inspector Pyne says.
¡°As a result, another firearm has been taken out of circulation in the community.
¡°Our communities can help us respond by reporting incidents that are happening now by calling 111.¡±
Other information can be reported to Police on 105, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Tony Wright/51½ÖÉä
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