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Woman Arrested As Opotiki Police Seize Drugs, Firearms

Police have arrested a 47-year-old woman after a search warrant at an Ōpōtiki address on Thursday.


Officers seized a .22 calibre pistol, 18 rounds of ammunition, six grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of cash.


Sergeant Caoin Lacey said Police see firsthand the harm drugs have within the community.


“We will continue to work to ensure the offenders are held to account and drugs are not causing harm to members of our community,” Lacey said.


The woman is facing a number of drug and firearms charges and is due to appear in the Ōpōtiki District Court on February 20th.

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