Police in Invercargill have arrested and charged a man with Nomad gang links following an alleged fleeing driver incident last Friday.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old came to the police’s attention following the incident but further enquiries resulted in his arrest on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
A firearm, stolen vehicles, ammunition and cannabis have been located and seized.<\/p>\n
He has been charged with multiple offences including firearms and ammunition offences, possession of cannabis for supply, theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and failing to stop for police.<\/p>\n
He has been remanded in custody following an initial court appearance.<\/p>\n
Southland Operation Cobalt Acting Detective Sergeant Alun Griffiths said it was part of a push to target gangs under Operation Cobalt.<\/p>\n
“Southern District Police continue to step-up enforcement and the disruption of unlawful gang activity across the country as part of Operation Cobalt,” Griffiths said.<\/p>\n
“We need our local communities to help us address unlawful behaviour in our region.”<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about unlawful behaviour or gang activity can contact the police on 111 if it is happening now, 105 after the fact or via Crimestoppers anonymously.<\/p>\n
SOURCE: RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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