Serious Charges Follow Simultaneous Searches By Operation Cobalt Teams
Operation Cobalt teams terminated simultaneous search
warrants this morning,
following an investigation into a
serious incident in central Auckland
last
weekend.
The warrants were conducted in
different parts of Auckland, including an
address linked
to the Headhunters motorcycle gang in
Helensville.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin says
Operation Cobalt and Precision
Targeting Teams from
Auckland City and Waitematā districts worked
in
collaboration to achieve today’s
results.
“Police have been investigating the
incident, which initiated in the early
hours of Sunday
morning near Kitchener Street.
“The victim in this
matter suffered serious injuries. As a result of
his
ordeal, he is facing a long road to recovery ahead of
him.”
As a result of today’s action, Police have
arrested three men with an
investigation
continuing.
“A 21-year-old patched member of the
Headhunters motorcycle gang has been
charged, along with
two other men, aged 17 and 20,” Detective
Inspector
Baldwin says.
The trio are all jointly
charged with kidnapping and wounding with intent to
cause
grievous bodily harm offences. They were expected in the
Auckland
District and Youth Courts this
afternoon.
“Our investigation teams have worked hard
to bring about today’s result,
utilising a range of
Police resources to safely resolve this extremely
violent
criminal behaviour.
“The investigation is still
ongoing, and we cannot rule out further arrests
or
charges as a result.”
Detective Inspector Baldwin
says as matters are before the Court, Police are
limited
in further comment at this time.
Any further updates will provided as the investigation progresses.