Synthetic drug ring busted in “largest-ever operation” of its kind in Europe
European police said Wednesday they busted a major synthetic drug ring working across several countries in the “largest-ever…
Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland that imported 174kg of methamphetamine in container of scrap metal
At no point did the police see the four men interact with one another. In fact, it’s possible…
Whangamatā meth bust: Police seize drugs after community tip-off
“This great catch was a direct result of information provided to police by members of the public. “Thanks…
Police seize guns, methamphetamine, cash in Hawke’s Bay raids, three arrested
Five search warrants were executed across Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings yesterday. Police seized an amount of methamphetamine,…
Canadian teen sales rep accused of importing 15kg of meth to Auckland Airport appears in court
Customs said the man was identified as a risk passenger through Customs’ standard pre-arrival screening. “Frontline officers then…
Two Kiwi women accused of importing $37m of methamphetamine into Melbourne Airport
The case was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who arrested the women at the airport. Both…
Man charged over seized $3m methamphetamine haul concealed in roller skate kneepads, art
The chief Customs officer for regional investigations, Rachael Manning, said the operation’s “scattergun” approach is increasingly being adopted…
Jaedyn Lovejoy sentenced for his role in the Palmerston North murder of Damon O’Rourke
Two other co-offenders, Windsor Martin and Grayson Gray, were sentenced on the same day on charges of aggravated…
Rebels gang member Ernest Albert’s claim of self‑defence rejected in Mid North stabbings case
Drinks turn to double stabbing According to the court’s recently released decision, Albert was in Kawakawa in June…
Meth, cocaine worth nearly $1 billion seized from 2 sailboats in the Arabian Sea, U.S. confirms
A Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, U.S.…
Whangārei teen jailed for four years and six months over meth importation
Customs detected an anomaly while X-raying the package, which had been declared as clothing garments. Inside the box…
Meth-addled Nathaniel Scott steals relative’s $15k firearms collection
‘He’s betrayed me, my wife and my kids’ In his statement, the relative said Scott’s actions had “greatly…