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Three men, including a member of the Headhunters gang, are facing kidnapping charges, after an incident that seriously injured a victim last weekend.
Search warrants were executed at several Auckland properties today, including an address linked to the Headhunters motorcycle gang in Helensville.
Officers working on Operation Cobalt as well as precision targeting teams from Auckland City and Waitematā districts have been investigating the incident that began in Kitchener Street in the Auckland CBD early last Sunday morning.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said: "The victim in this matter suffered serious injuries. As a result of his ordeal, he is facing a long road to recovery ahead of him."
A 21-year-old patched member of the Headhunters motorcycle gang has been charged, along with two other men, aged 17 and 20.
The trio have been all jointly charged with kidnapping and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm offences. They were expected to appear in the Auckland District and Youth Courts this afternoon.
"Our investigation teams have worked hard to bring about today's result, utilising a range of police resources to safely resolve this extremely violent criminal behaviour," Detective Inspector Baldwin said.
"The investigation is still ongoing, and we cannot rule out further arrests or charges as a result."