Far North police find firearm, meth and offensive weapon in stolen car

Jenny Ling

Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·

31 Dec, 2025 12:53 AMQuick Read

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A 24-year-old man was arrested on firearms charges during a routine traffic stop in the Far North.

A routine traffic stop in the Far North has led police to locating a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine, another “offensive weapon” and drug paraphernalia.

Police clocked a vehicle exceeding the 50km/h speed limit on SH11, Kawakawa, on Tuesday about 10.10pm.

The vehicle was stopped by officers, who found it had been
reported stolen the week before.

The driver told police a firearm was in the vehicle, which resulted in officers conducting a warrantless search.

During the search, officers located and seized the firearm, ammunition, another offensive weapon, as well as methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.