As it happened: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster makes gang unit announcement

  • 14/05/2024

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced a specific unit to tackle gangs. 

There's already a dedicated team in Auckland, set up under Operation Cobalt, which has been running since 2022.  

Coster's announcement on Tuesday comes after a large gathering of gang members gathered on Monday for the funeral of the Ponsonby gunman. 

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