Gun and meth ingredients found behind fake wall during Auckland raid
Police in Auckland raided a residential property, discovering a hidden cache containing a loaded firearm, methamphetamine ingredients, and thousands of dollars in cash. Two men were arrested and face multiple charges related to drug production and illegal weapons possession.
Why it matters
This raid represents a significant disruption of local organized crime and illegal drug manufacturing operations.
<p>A gun and ingredients used to make meth were found hidden behind a fake wall during a police raid in Auckland's Beach Haven yesterday. </p> <p>Officers also found thousands of dollars in cash concealed in an ottoman. Two people were arrested. </p> <p>The raid was part of an investigation into the production of illegal drugs. Investigators were led to the residential address on Ranch Avenue after receiving information linking suspects to methamphetamine production.</p> <p>"As the search was conducted, officers identified a fake magnetic wall hidden within a wardrobe,” Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo said. </p> <p>A loaded .22 calibre gun and magazine were found behind the wall, alongside around 20,000 Pseudoephedrine tablets and chemicals used to make methamphetamine.
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