Police seized more than 20 vehicles and laid multiple charges against members and associates of the Killer Beez gang after instances of dangerous behaviour on the road while police were monitoring the funeral of Ponsonby shooter Hone Kay-Selwyn.
Kay-Selwyn shot Robert Sidney Horne dead on May 5 after being denied entry to a Ponsonby bar.
On the evening of May 7, the gang member was found dead at a rural property near Taupo.
Search warrants were executed at dozens of Auckland addresses on Wednesday morning as part of an "enforcement phase" following Kay-Selwyn's funeral on May 13.
They were carried out from Pōkeno, Manurewa, Māngere, Ōtara and Papatoetoe in the south, to Botany and Ellerslie in the east, and Massey out west.
Resources from across the region assisted, including staff from Counties Manukau and Operation Cobalt. Nineteen vehicles have been seized at this stage along with one motorbike.
Inspector Rakana Cook said police had been closely monitoring the movements of Kay-Selwyn's body prior to funeral proceedings.
This phase included high visibility patrolling and a checkpoint at Manukau Memorial Gardens on the day of the funeral.
Cook said police set "clear expectations" around acceptable behaviour on the road.
"The enforcement action this week sends a clear message that police will not tolerate anti-social behaviour, particularly where the community’s safety has been put at risk."
Cook said offending witnessed between May 9-13 included vehicles overtaking on the wrong side of the road at speed, passengers outside of the window frame when drivers were riding at speed, dangerous riding and careless riding.
He said large groups of vehicles and bikes were going through intersections and that members of the public had to stop.
Two people, aged 28 and 31, have been summonsed to appear in court on charges relating to sustained loss of traction and dangerous driving respectively.
Police worked with bailiffs from the Ministry of Justice at several addresses and recovered nearly $25,000 in unpaid fines.
"Police are pleased with the operation’s outcomes and confirmed that enquiries are ongoing, with further seizures and arrests possible," Cook said.
"The public should rightfully expect to be able to use the roading network safely and free from unlawful behaviour.
"I acknowledge the support the public provided to our investigation team and police will continue to follow up and take action where offending is clearly identified during these types of events."
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