Ecstasy Ring Bust: 26 Arrested in Auckland Police Raids

More than two dozen people have been arrested and millions of dollars in assets seized in a series of police raids on Auckland property.

The operation was aimed at the importation, production and supply of illegal drugs.

Police yesterday carried out a series of morning raids throughout the region.

It included a house in Remuera, one of Auckland’s wealthiest suburbs.

Police said today that some 100 employees raided 34 properties across the Auckland region this week following a long-running investigation, Operation Cincinnati, led by the National Group Against Organized Crime.

A police spokesman said that as part of the operation, a large number of drugs, including methamphetamine and MDMA, were immobilized, along with commercial-grade drug manufacturing equipment, illegal firearms and millions of dollars in assets, including vehicles. high-end.

Police will hold a lunchtime press conference where Acting Detective Inspector John Brunton of the National Organized Crime Group will reveal more details.

The raids come a week after police seized 25 weapons, including military-style semi-automatic firearms and a shotgun, along with methamphetamine and cannabis from a North Shore home.

Two men, both 54, were arrested in connection with firearms and drug offenses.

Just days before, police arrested six people and seized millions in assets after morning raids in Auckland.

Police seized seven high-end luxury vehicles, a boat and three motorcycles, with a combined value of more than $ 1.2 million.

Luxury vehicles include a $ 450,000 Lamborghini Huracan and three new 2020 Mercedes-Benz models, including a $ 280,000 G-wagon.

Three properties in Half Moon Bay, Te Atatū and New Lynn, with a minimum value of $ 3.3 million, were seized and about $ 250,000 in cash was also seized.

Earlier this month, police arrested 100 people, seizing 30 high-value weapons, vehicles and motorcycles, $ 350.00 in cash, and 1kg of methamphetamine after raiding 40 facilities throughout Waikato.

And in September opium. Gold, cash and cigarettes were seized in a series of drug raids in Auckland.

Three people were arrested and charged with importing and selling opium-based products from India.