A routine traffic stop in the Far North has led police to locating a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine, another 鈥渙ffensive weapon鈥 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.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and has been remanded in custody, to reappear in Kaikohe District Court on January 13.
He is facing charges of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, possessing methamphetamine and utensils for using methamphetamine, possessing an offensive weapon, possessing opiates and receiving stolen property.
Jenny Ling is a senior journalist at the Northern Advocate. She has a special interest in covering human interest stories, along with finance, roading and social issues.
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