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9 people arrested in Timaru drug bust

Nine people have been arrested in Timaru following police Operation Manu.

Police seized drugs and firearms which saw ten search warrants executed across the South Canterbury township. A total of four firearms were seized, along with quantities of methamphetamine and cannabis.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery, demanding to steal, conspire to deal methamphetamine, two counts of sale and supply of methamphetamine, three counts of unlawfully carrying a firearm. The nine people face a total of 51 charges on drug and firearm offences.

 

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