Senior Head Hunters gang member among 11 people arrested in Auckland meth bust

November 20, 2018
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A senior Head Hunters gang member is one of 11 people arrested after an investigation into the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine and other illicit drugs in the Auckland area.

Police say today officers from the National Organised Crime Group with the assistance of staff across Tamaki Makaurau, executed search warrants at 18 properties in Auckland.

As a result 10 men and one woman, aged between 34 and 57, were arrested.

They say of those arrested will be facing a range of serious drugs charges including the manufacture and dealing of Class A drugs.

Police say most of those arrested will be facing a range of serious drugs charges including the manufacture and dealing of Class A drugs.

One of those arrested, a 50-year-old male, is a senior Head Hunters West Chapter gang member who has been charged with supplying methamphetamine, offering to supply methamphetamine, conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine for supply, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.

During the search warrants Police seized eight firearms, a clan lab and other equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Those arrested are all appearing in the Auckland and Waitemata District Courts either today or tomorrow.

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