Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley:

Search warrants executed at three Waikato properties today saw Police locate 
and seize methamphetamine clan lab material and equipment, methamphetamine, 
and cash.

The warrants at residential properties in Hamilton and Ngāruawāhia were 
part of an operation targeting the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine 
in the Waikato area.

Three people were arrested, a 50-year-old Hamilton man, a 48-year-old 
Ngāruawāhia man, and a 48-year-old Hamilton woman.

All three are due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Friday, 8 October, 
facing charges relating to the manufacture for the sale and supply of 
methamphetamine and allowing premises.

Waikato Police remain focused on targeting those causing harm to our 
community, and we believe the termination of this operation, and its flow-on 
effects, will result in a disruption of the supply of these drugs across the 
district.

We encourage anyone with concerns or information about suspected drug dealing 
in their community to contact 105, or Crime Stoppers anonymously via 0800 555 
111.

As this matter is now before the courts, Police have no further comment.

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