Four men facing charges after police raids in Nelson area seize meth, LSD and a sawn-off shotgun

August 15, 2018
Methamphetamine in plastic bag (file).

Four men are facing several drugs-related charges after eight police raids in the Nelson area today that seized methamphetamine, LSD, firearms including a sawn-off shot gun, a taser and cannabis.

A 34-year-old man appeared in Nelson District Court today facing around 40 drugs charges including supplying Class A drugs.

He has been remanded on bail.

A 48-year-old man will be summoned to appear in Nelson District Court on unlawful possession of firearms related charges. 

Two men, aged 34 and 53, will be summoned to appear in Nelson District Court on charges related to unlawful possession or cultivation of cannabis.

Eight search warrants were carried out at residential and rural addresses in Nelson, Richmond and Upper Moutere as far as Takaka Hill.

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