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Drugs, cash and ammunition located by police

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A statutory search was invoked and during it, firearms, illicit drugs and cash were located within the property on August 7, police say.

Counties Manukau Police say they were called to an address at around 6.30am yesterday where a male allegedly confronted another male and presented a firearm.

Police approached, secured the scene in Ōtāhuhu and detained three occupants, they say.

A statutory search was invoked and during it, firearms, illicit drugs and cash were located within the property on August 7, police say.

“A 32-year-old and a 28-year-old male were arrested and charged with firearms and drug related offences.”

They are due to appear in the Manukau District Court today, August 8.

“Further enquiries are being conducted into other items located inside the address and further charges are likely,” police say.

A 22-year-old male was detained for deportation by Immigration NZ, police add.

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