Man charged with unauthorised deliveries to prisoners

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 1:45 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

"Man charged with unauthorised deliveries to prisoners"

A 42-year-old Waitakere man has been arrested this morning following a police led investigation supported by the Department of Corrections.

The man faces 34 charges under the Corrections Act 2004, and 1 charge under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, relating to unauthorised deliveries to prisoners.

The man will appear in the Waitakere District Court at 2.15pm.

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