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Friday 22 June 2012, 12:27PM

By New Zealand Police

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Drugs arrests at "The Daktory"

Cannabis, cash and drug paraphernalia were among the items seized when Police arrested 3 persons for drug related offences in West Auckland this evening.  Waitakere Police went to an address in Delta Avenue, New Lynn, at about 6.30pm on Thursday 21 June 2012.

Police executed a search warrant at "The Daktory", and observed a number of offences against the Misuse of Drugs Act being committed. There were about 15 people at the address. A search of the premises was carried out.  More than $3000 in cash was located and quantities of cannabis marked for sale in display jars was also found.

A large assortment of drug paraphernalia and loose cannabis was seized.

Two males and a female have been arrested and charged with various drug related offences. These include possession of cannabis, possession of a Class C controlled drug  for supply, possession of a Class B controlled drug for supply, permits premises to be used for the purposes of offending against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, and possession of drug related utensils. The three arrested will appear in the Waitakere District Court on Friday 22 June 2012.

Inspector Steve Kehoe, Waitakere Police Area Commander, says concerns have been expressed by members of the community about drug activity in the area and that whenever and wherever there is drug offending of any kind, Police will act.

“These seizures will significantly impact on local cannabis consumers for some time and we will continue to investigate all reports of this nature,” Inspector Kehoe said.