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Counties Manukau Police say they’ve recovered a cache of firearms at a property overnight.
Earlier yesterday evening, just before 8.30pm, the Police Eagle helicopter located a vehicle of interest from a previous firearms incident.
Inspector Dave Christoffersen, the Area Commander for Counties Manukau West Police, says in that incident a firearm had allegedly been presented at a person on Monday night.
“After Eagle located the vehicle on Ferndown Avenue, ground staff made an approach to the address it was parked outside,” he says.
“Armed staff voice appealed for the occupants to come outside, to which they complied.”
Police say they then carried out a search of the Papatoetoe address.
Inside, numerous firearms along with ammunition were located, Christoffersen says.
They included two shotguns, two SKS assault rifles, a MSSA rifle, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Police say they’ve since arrested and charged two patched members of the TwoEight Brotherhood gang.
The pair, aged 27 and 34, are facing 10 charges each relating to the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
They’re due to appear in the Manukau District Court today Wednesday.
“This is an outstanding result from our frontline staff working to keep the community safe last night,” Christoffersen says.
“There is no tolerance for intimidation or violence, and we will continue to go after those who are involving themselves in this offending.
“Police will continue to investigate the initial firearms incident from Monday night, which fortunately did not result in any injuries.”
