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Man charged after raid on Mongols MC property sees guns, ammo, $50k cash seized

February 27, 2020

A man has been charged after 10 guns, ammunition and $50,000 cash was seized by police in Canterbury today.

Police say a 44-year-old man has been charged with firearms offences following the raid on the Mongols MC property in Burnham, on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Police also say "a substance that appears to be methamphetamine were seized".

Police say further charges are likely.

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