Police have seized dozens of firearms from a property on the North Shore and charged two people.
Dozens of firearms including a large number of prohibited military style semi-automatic firearms, a shotgun and a pistol were found in a search warrant. Photo: Supplied / Police
Two search warrants were carried out in Wairau Valley last week on Friday after an investigation into firearms and drug offending.
Police found 25 firearms of various calibres, including a large number of prohibited military style semi-automatic firearms, a shotgun and a pistol at one of the properties.
Boxes of ammunition and a quantity of methamphetamine were also found.
A large amount of ammunition was also found at the second property as well as more than 50 cannabis plants.
A 54-year-old man is facing a number of firearm charges, including unlawfully possessing a prohibited firearm, as well as possession of methamphetamine.
He is due to appear in the North Shore District Court next month.
Another 54-year-old man is facing firearms and cannabis-related charges, and is due to appear in the district court this week.