Nine people with alleged gang links have been arrested in the Far North after police seized guns, drugs, cash and stolen property.

Northland Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Verry said almost 60 charges have been laid against the group as part of Operation Cobalt, a police operation to disrupt gang activity.

In the last week, Police from Northland’s organised crime teams carried out search warrants in Kaitāia, Taipa, Kaikohe, and Kaeo targeting an alleged methamphetamine distribution network.

The search warrants led police to 16 firearms, 45 grams of methamphetamine, 250 cannabis plants, $36,000 cash and $50,000 worth of stolen property, including vehicles.

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“Nine people, who are alleged to be linked to a number of gangs, including Tribesman, Head Hunters, and the Mongrel Mob, have been arrested,” Verry said.

They are facing 57 charges between them, relating to possession of methamphetamine for supply, supplies methamphetamine, cultivates cannabis and unlawful possession of firearms.

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