Police have today conducted search warrants at 38 addresses across the Bay of Plenty region as part of Operation Notus, a six month-long investigation into organised crime and drugs. Twenty-two men and eight women have been arrested today and further arrests are likely in the coming days and weeks. They […]
Operation Notus targets organised crime and drugs in Bay of Plenty
Police are today terminating a six month-long investigation into organised crime and the distribution of illicit drugs in the Bay of Plenty region. Operation Notus was launched in October 2017 after the community contacted Police with concerns about the social harm being caused by an organised crime group operating […]
Police operation in Bay of Plenty
Police are today executing a large number of search warrants across the Bay of Plenty region. These warrants are part of an investigation targeting organised crime and the distribution of illicit drugs in the community. The majority of these warrants are being executed at properties in Kawerau, Whakatane and Opotiki. […]