Man arrested, meth and cash seized in national crime investigation

• Published date: 29 May 2023
• Publication title: Hawkes Bay Today

In a statement, police said the Hutt Valley man’s vehicle was stopped by officers in the central North Island on May 24

A search of the vehicle revealed more than $100,000 in cash, and a significant amount of methamphetamine.

The man was arrested and a search was subsequently undertaken at his Lower Hutt address.

As a result of that search, Police seized approximately 10.5kg of methamphetamine, other drugs including GBL and cocaine, more than $500,000 in cash, a firearm, and ammunition.

The man was charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply, possession of GBL for supply, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of cocaine.

Police said the drug seized had a street value of more than $3,600,000; equated to more than 500,000 individual doses; and a Drug Harm Prevention figure of more...