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Antony Coles’ Lamborghini Gallardo on his Facebook page. The police want to find him.
Police are searching for three extremely rare luxury cars worth a total of around $ 500,000 after a series of drug busts in Christchurch.
Agents searched five properties Wednesday, four of which are owned by Antony Thomas Coles, 46. Three of the properties, worth about $ 1.2 million, have been restricted, meaning they cannot be sold.
Police found cash, dozens of high-quality cannabis plants that could produce significant amounts of buds, and arrested three people. Stuff understands.
The three luxury cars sought are a red Ferrari 360 Spider, one of only six in the country, a black Lamborghini Huracan, and a yellow Lamborghini Gallardo, one of only eight in the country. The cars, which have been immobilized.
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The raids began around 7:30 a.m. M. Agents were seen searching two neighboring properties on Kellys Rd in Mairehau. They were at a property on nearby Bronwyn St. At 2 pm they were spotted on a property on Marshland Rd. They also searched a Woodend property.
A person who lived near the Kellys Rd homes said police told them that one of the properties was empty.
The police placed cannabis in a pile at the entrance of the property.
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A Lamborghini Huracan seized by the Auckland organized crime police. Police are searching for a similar black one in Christchurch after unrelated raids in the city.
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A rare red Ferrari 360 Spider, similar to the one police are looking for in Christchurch. There are only six in the country.
Cole is believed to have lived on the property next door, which had several cars, a boat, and a pool in the backyard.
Detective Sergeant Major Joel Syme said police had visited five properties across the city on Wednesday.
“Large amounts of cash and other assets have been seized, and several important cannabis crops have been located.
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Cannabis filters, lamps and bags outside one of the properties on Kellys Rd, Christchurch.
“Police remain committed to cracking down on those who profit from organized crime, as the activity associated with their operations impacts our communities.”
The police brought filters and lamps from home and stacked them on the property, along with garbage bags filled with what appeared to be cannabis.
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The two properties are owned by Antony Thomas Cole.
Meanwhile, in Auckland, police seized a Lamborghini worth nearly half a million dollars on Wednesday during a raid on an alleged money laundering service, which has a link to Christchurch. It is understood that the two investigations are not connected.
Anyone with information on the missing cars can call the police on 105 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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It is understood that the police have discovered a major cannabis operation in Christchurch.
