Arrest Following Search Warrant, Redwood, Christchurch
Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnson, Canterbury CIB:
One person has been taken into custody on
drug-related charges after Police
executed a search
warrant at a residential address in Redwood at
around
7:30am today and a clandestine drug laboratory was
located.
Police National Clandestine Laboratory
Response Team are in attendance at the
address to conduct
an examination and safely handle the scene.
A
51-year-old man appeared in the Christchurch District Court
today, 28 March
on charges of import/export drugs, and
cultivating cannabis.
The investigation remains ongoing and further charges are being considered.
Police work hard to disrupt the supply of
illicit drugs into our community,
as it has the potential
to cause immense harm in our community and it
is
unacceptable.
“Police want to acknowledge the
incredible support of our communities and
the depth of
feeling about the harm the distribution of drugs is
causing.
“We are committed to investigating both
individuals and organised criminal
groups who cause that
harm, and a big part of that is the information
we
receive from the public.”
If anyone has any
information regarding the distribution of illicit
drugs
they can contact Police in confidence on 105.
Information can also be
provided anonymously via Crime
Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you are struggling with a
drug addiction and would like help, you can
contact the
alcohol and drug helpline on 0800 787 797, 24 hours a day, 7
days
a week, to speak with a trained counsellor. All
calls are free
and
confidential.