The discovery of a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and "another offensive weapon" during a routine traffic stop in the Far North led to a man being arrested and charged last night.
Police clocked a vehicle exceeding the 50km/h speed limit on State Highway 11 at Kawakawa at around 10.10pm on Tuesday.
Officers stopped the vehicle, which was subsequently found to have been reported stolen the week prior, a police spokesperson said.
"Upon speaking with the driver, he advised police of a firearm that was in the vehicle which resulted in officers conducting a warrantless search."
During the search, officers located and seized a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine, "another offensive weapon" and drug paraphernalia.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and has been remanded in custody.
He was due to reappear in Kaihoke District Court on January 13 on charges such as unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, possessing methamphetamine and utensils for using methamphetamine, possessing an offensive weapon, possessing opiates, and receiving stolen property.
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