Ardern pushes back on idea we support gangs as Collins rips into weak Police Minister over patch spike Newshub 4 hrs ago © Newshub / The AM Show Watch Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on The AM Show.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pushing back on the idea we support gangs as National leader Judith Collins continues her attacks on weak Police Minister Poto Williams, with patched members on the rise.
The number of patched gang members on the National Gang List has more than doubled since Labour came to power. As of June 30, there were 8061 gang members on the list curated by police, up from 2435 at the end of 2017.
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Significant impact : Police seizures pass $500 million after latest busts net millions Newshub 19 hrs ago © Provided by Newshub
Police have cracked a major milestone by seizing more than $500 million in cash and assets over a four-year period.
As part of Operation Worthington, 16 search warrants were executed throughout Auckland on Wednesday, netting 44kgs of meth, a large amount of other drugs - including ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, ketamine and MDMA - and millions of dollars worth of cash, property and cars.
More than 200 charges have been laid against 21 people as part of that sting.
Police have now seized $513 million worth of cash and assets since the annual reporting target came into effect on July 1, 2017, according to Assistant Commissioner, Investigations Lauano Sue Schwalger.
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