On
Tuesday November 13, 12 search warrants were executed in
Auckland, Whangarei, two in Herekino, 26km from Kaitaia and
one in Pukepoto, 6km from Kaitaia.
Police teams found
$154,000 cash and $300,000 worth of methamphetamine as a
result of a three-month-long investigation run by the
Organised Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand
(OFCANZ).
Ten people have been arrested and charged to
date, all of whom have appeared in various District Courts
between and Kaitaia and Manukau.
Police now want to locate
48 year-old Curtis Yates who is wanted to interview in
relation to his involvement in this matter. Yates is Maori
of solid build and stands about 183 cm tall.
He is
transient by nature but has contacts in Kaitaia, Whangärei,
Taupo, and Wellington.
Yates is known to be unpredictable
and should not be approached. Any information about him
should go to Detective Sergeant John Sowter on 027 494 3697
or Detective Nick Mayer on 027 555 0663.
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