Two sawn-off shotguns and $50,000 in cash were among the items allegedly found in a Gisborne man’s car after his arrest on Friday.<\/p>\n
Police had been looking for the man, who had an outstanding warrant, for three months.<\/p>\n
Tair\u0101whiti Area Commander Inspector Danny Kirk said a tactical dog team had spotted a vehicle linked to the alleged offender, followed it from a distance, and the blocked it in when it went up a driveway. <\/p>\n
The man was arrested without incident, along with a female who was also in the vehicle. <\/p>\n
When police searched the vehicle they found two sawn-off 12-gauge shotguns, cannabis, and $50,000 in cash.<\/p>\n
At least 40 live shotgun rounds and 13 .303 full metal jack rounds were also discovered. <\/p>\n
Kirk commended the actions of the dog team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have absolutely no doubt that our staff have prevented serious harm from being committed in our community,” he said<\/p>\n
\u201cHad the man not been apprehended and the firearms and ammunition not been taken from him, someone could have been seriously hurt or worse.”<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old man was due to appear in Gisborne District Court on October 20 facing a range of firearms, drugs and driving charges.<\/p>\n
A 20-year-old female was due to appear on October 23 charged with unlawfully possessing firearms, ammunition and cannabis.<\/p>\n
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