A 46-year-old man has been arrested after police discovered a clandestine methamphetamine lab during a search in Auckland yesterday.
The man faces two serious drug related charges, alongside charges of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition.
A rifle was seized from the Don Buck Rd address during the search. Another property in the Massey area was also searched.
"This arrest is an example of the ongoing work being carried out as part of Operation Cobalt across New Zealand, targeting illegal activity by gang members and their associates," acting detective senior sergeant Benjamin Bergin said.
"During our search at a property on Don Buck Road, we came across a clandestine laboratory being used to manufacture methamphetamine."
Alongside the rifle, ammunition and about 2kg of pseudoephedrine were seized. The man was arrested and charged at the scene.
"The supply and distribution of meth has a hugely negative impact on our communities and affects some of the most vulnerable members," Bergin said.
Officers from the armed offenders squad, offender prevention, neighbourhood policing and the clandestine laboratory response team were all involved in the operation.
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