Several motorbikes were seized. Photo: NZ Police / Supplied
Police have made several arrests and recovered roughly $100,000 worth of stolen vehicles in a bid targeting gangs in Northland.
Officers in the region say they are cracking down on violent offending and the supply of drugs.
Nine people, including gang members and associates, are facing charges ranging from aggravated robbery and unlawfully possessing a firearm, to supply of methamphetamine and resisting police.
They include members from gangs like Black Power, the Killer Beez, the Mongrel Mob and the Nomads.
Sixteen search warrants were carried out.
The vehicles recovered included a Polaris, a Toyota Landcruiser, a Mercedes and several motorbikes.
Locations included Kaikohe, Okaihau, Ngunguru, Kaitaia and Taupō Bay.
Police photograph evidence of criminal activity in Northland. Photo: NZ Police / Supplied
A number of people avoided arrest but were warned over drug possession, police said.
Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston said there would be more arrests made.
Firearms were among the items recovered. Photo: NZ Police / Supplied
"Police continue to take firm action against those peddling the misery of methamphetamine into many of our vulnerable communities.
"Our community has spoken up and we are continuing to target the prevalence of methamphetamine, so this is by no means the end."
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