As put by Inspector Logan Marsh, Acting Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander:
A high-risk offender has been taken into custody and several weapons seized following a vehicle stop in Mount Maunganui last night.
Police sighted a vehicle of interest on Golf Road around 7pm and signalled for it to stop.
The vehicle stopped and as Police approached a butterfly knife was seen inside the vehicle.
Police conducted a further search of the vehicle utilising the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, and located a further three knives, a loaded revolver, and 10.7 grams of methamphetamine.
The weapons and drugs were seized, and the driver taken into custody.
A 43-year-old man is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court today, Wednesday 2 October, on charges of possessing an offensive weapon, possessing methamphetamine for supply, and unlawfully possessing a firearm and restricted weapon.
Police are out patrolling across the Western Bay of Plenty area 24/7 responding to calls for service and proactively identifying risks in the community.
This was a good example of proactive Police work which has resulted in a safer community with several weapons including a firearm and a high-risk offender taken off the street.
