Methamphetamine, cannabis, firearms and more than $2.4 million in cash has been seized in a major police operation investigating the New Zealand chapter of the Hells Angels gang.
Police said in a statement the National Organised Crime Group investigation, named Operation Samson, continues to investigate people and entities connected to the group - which is shedding light on the activities of a transnational organised crime group operating in New Zealand.
"Throughout the last week, police executed a series of search warrants at several residential and commercial addresses across Auckland," said Det Insp Albie Alexander from the National Organised Crime Group.
"As a result, police seized over $2.4 million cash, a firearm, methamphetamine and cannabis."
Alexander said a 30-year-old patched member of Hells Angels has been charged with money laundering and has appeared in the Auckland District Court.
Such offending undermines the well-being of New Zealand communities, Alexander said.
"We will continue to target those who accumulate assets and wealth through illegal means.
"In conjunction with Operation Cobalt, we will also continue to target and suppress illegal gang activity in order to enhance the safety of our community and staff - and hold those responsible for this type of offending, to account."
Alexander thanked the officers involved for their work on the operation.
"We are all committed to disrupting and dismantling these illegal trans-national networks operating in New Zealand," he said.
Police said further arrests and charges can't be ruled out as the investigation is ongoing.
