A man with links to the Nomad gang has been arrested and charged after allegedly speeding off from police in a vehicle in Invercargill.
The arrest was made on Wednesday as part of Operation Cobalt, an ongoing nation-wide crackdown on gangs.
The 21-year-old man came to the attention of police last Friday, following the driving incident in central Invercargill, Acting Detective Sergeant Alun Griffiths said in a statement.
"Further inquiries resulted not only in the arrest of the 21-year-old on Wednesday, but the location and seizure of a firearm, stolen vehicles, ammunition, and cannabis.
"He has been charged with multiple offences including firearms and ammunition offences, possession of cannabis for supply, theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and failing to stop for Police."
The man has made an initial court appearance and been remanded in custody.
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