Four members of family arrested in drug raid on New Plymouth property

April 11, 2018
Methamphetamine in plastic bag (file).

Four members of the same family were arrested following a drug raid at a residential address New Plymouth this morning. 

Police executed a search warrant at the property in Moturoa. 

The four family members arrested face a range of charges, including possession of cannabis, possession of methamphetamine, supplying methamphetamine, and allowing premises to be used for offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. 

Police say this morning's search follows a search of the same address last week in which officers charged two members of the same family with receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of cannabis. 

One person is appearing in New Plymouth District Court today and the other three are scheduled to appear tomorrow. 

"Police will continue to disrupt the activities of organised criminal groups, who persist in the supply of drugs and distribution of stolen property," said Senior Constable Peter Lawn of the New Plymouth Tactical Crime Unit. 

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