Two gang members have been charged after police seized several firearms, ammunition and gang paraphernalia from a car and property in Auckland's Remuera.
Detective inspector Aaron Proctor said police carried out a search on a vehicle of interest parked on Shore Road last week.
"Police spoke with the occupant and a search of the vehicle was carried out which located an MSSA style firearm along with ammunition," Det Insp Proctor said in a statement.
A 21-year-old man, who is a patched Mongols member, was charged over what was found in the vehicle.
He is now before the Auckland District Court and is facing charges of unlawful possession of a restricted weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition.
After further inquiries, Operation Cobalt was able to do a search warrant at a nearby address on Shore Road with the help of the Armed Offenders Squad.
"At the Remuera property police located a number of illegal items of interest which have now been seized," Det Insp Proctor said.
Police found an AR-15 firearm, a rifle, and a shotgun, along with various quantities of ammunition.
Gang paraphernalia from a variety of gangs was also found at the property, including patches from the Mongols, Comancheros and Bandidos.
A 31-year-old associate of the Mongols was charged with a variety of serious firearm charges. These include possession of a prohibited firearm, two counts of unlawfully possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a restricted magazine.
Det Insp Proctor said another man and woman were also arrested at the address for unrelated matters and are also before the Court.
"This is a fantastic result for Police and the community we are trying to keep safe through our ongoing disruption being directed at the Mongols," he said.
"The public can expect Police will continue to hold gangs to account for offending we are identifying through our disruption and suppression activity under Operation Cobalt."
