Gisborne police, with the assistance of Hastings police asset recovery unit, carried out three search warrants. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
More than $80,000 cash and a number of vehicles have been seized by police in Gisborne this week in search warrants related to drug supply in the area.
This week Gisborne police, with the assistance of Hastings police asset recovery unit, carried out three search warrants for property they believed had been obtained through illicit funds, connected to the methamphetamine supply chain in the region.
During the search, police found around $81,000 in cash, a Holden ClubSport, a Ford Ranger and multiple Harley Davidson and Honda motorcycles.
Detective Sergeant Eric Hunter said the operation would have a direct impact on the local methamphetamine supply chain.
Senior Sergeant Mike Fischer said by targeting "illicit benefits" obtained by drug offending, offenders were denied both the "success" of the offending and their ability to expand their offending was removed.
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