Police have seized a "concealed" semi-automatic pistol and cash in an envelope labelled "drugs profit" during a search of a West Auckland Head Hunters pad.
Officers from the Auckland City Organised Crime Unit, who were also joined by the armed offenders squad and staff from road policing, searched the address on View Rd in Henderson early yesterday morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong said police were looking for a stolen motorbike and related items as part of an ongoing investigation.
"No arrests were made however a man present at the pad was spoken to by police. The motorbike being sought was not located at the property," he said.
Instead, officers found and seized a firearm, cash and a small amount of cannabis.
"The 9mm semi-automatic pistol located was of particular concern. We located the cash in a safe on the property stashed in an envelope labelled as 'drugs profit'.
"Inquiries are still ongoing into the firearm, which was concealed inside the property," Armstrong said.
Road policing staff took action at the property, impounding two motorbikes within the compound for driving-relating offending.
Green and pink stickers were issued on several other motorbikes parked at the address.
Inquiries remain ongoing to locate the stolen motorbike, Armstrong said.
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