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Arrests following Marlborough search warrants

17:07 pm on 9 September 2022

Police carried our search warrants on three addresses in Picton and Koromiko yesterday. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Four people have been arrested after police disrupted a meth network in Marlborough.

Police carried our search warrants on three addresses in Picton and Koromiko yesterday, and recovered methamphetamine, cannabis and stolen property, including electrical power tools.

A 53-year-old man faces 13 charges and a 56-year-old woman faces 18 charges of supplying methamphetamine.

The man faces further five charges of conspiracy to deal methamphetamine, and the woman faces two charges.

Both are from Koromiko.

A 37-year-old Picton man faces 10 charges and a 26-year-old man from Picton faces 13 charges of supplying meth.

All four were expected to appear in the Blenheim District Court today.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan said police will continue to investigate and target drug dealers in the region.

In a statement he said members of the public should come forward if they have any information as it could be the missing piece of the puzzle Police need to put offenders before the court.

Police want to hear from anyone who has information via 105 by phone on online, or alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-nz.org