Police removed more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine from the community while investigating a separate incident in Auckland recently.
Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid says Operation Cobalt staff were executing search warrants in Māngere late last week when the discovery was made.
“Police were at the addresses in relation to a firearms incident in Auckland City that had occurred in late September.
“At a Bader Drive address staff came across a number of illegal items, such as drugs, which have been seized.”
Police located around 4 kilograms of methamphetamine, with a street value estimated at more than $1.1 million, as well as more than a kilogram of what is believed to be a precursor of the drug.
A prohibited magazine, cannabis and nearly $8,000 in cash were also found at the property.
A 34-year-old man located at the address, who is a patched Comanchero member, has since been arrested after the find and is before the Manukau District Court.
He has been charged with possession for supply of methamphetamine, amphetamine, and cannabis, along with a charge of unlawfully possessing a prohibited magazine.
Detective Inspector Schmid says the Police investigation into the original incident remains ongoing.
