Items seized by police in a raid in Dunedin this week. Photo: Police / Supplied
A Dunedin man in his 60s is behind bars after police and Customs teamed up for a drug raid in Dunedin.
Operation Rubus, an investigation into controlled drug offending within the Southern District, saw officials execute a search warrant. They found two firearms, ammunition, controlled drugs, controlled drug utensils, stun guns and cash.
A 67-year-old man was arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, three of unlawful possession of a restricted weapon, two of failing to provide the passcode to a cell phone and driving while licence suspended.
After his first appearance in Dunedin District Court, he was remanded in custody. His next court appearance will be on 26 March.
"Controlled drug distribution continues to have a significant negative impact on families in our communities," Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Those involved in controlled drug distribution will continue to be targeted by police."