Police have forfeited the Christchurch headquarters of the Head Hunters motorcycle gang after members and associates were found to be "deeply" involved in selling and supplying methamphetamine.
A police spokesperson said a "significant" decision by the High Court on Wednesday has resulted in police taking the Headquarters on Vickerys Rd out of the gang's hands "along with $6,162.60 seized from unlicensed gaming machines and a Harley Davidson motorcycle."
It comes after police restrained the property in 2017, following an investigation in 2016 into the gang's involvement in organised crime and drug offences.
Police made their application to the High Court after Christchurch-based members and associates of the Head Hunters were found to be "deeply involved" in the sale and supply of methamphetamine.
"Those members and associates were also involved in completing numerous improvements made to the property since it came into the gang's ownership in 2016, having been previously occupied by the Epitaph Riders gang," said the spokesperson.
Police say the High Court's decision found it was an "inescapable conclusion" that funding for the improvements came from "significant" criminal activity, which included drug dealing and unlicensed gaming machines.
Manager of Asset Recovery Units Detective Inspector Craig Hamilton said police "have dealt another blow" to organised crime.
"Police remain firmly focused on targeting and disrupting organised criminal activity on a number of fronts and today's decision reflects that."
Det Insp Hamilton added police will continue to "hunt out" and seek the proceeds of crime.
"We are committed to not only putting those involved in inflicting hurt and harm on the community before the Court, but we will also continue to target the proceeds derived from their offending."
Police added there is a forfeiture application filed by the Police Commissioner which seeks to confiscate the gang's Auckland East chapter headquarters in Ellerslie.
The forfeiture hearing isn't due until late 2023.
