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Title: Massive $123m drug bust uncovers most 'sophisticated' operation ever
Post by: ijontichy on September 27, 2015, 10:51:05 AM
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Police have seized $123 million worth of methamphetamine after infiltrating organised crime groups in a massive crack down on New Zealand's drug trade.

The huge joint Auckland operations with Customs uncovered a level of sophistication and technique that authorities "have not seen in New Zealand before", Detective Inspector Bruce Good said.
"During both Operation Wand and Operation Sorrento we shut down organised criminal groups who had gone to great lengths to avoid detection," he said.
Following the drug sweeps nine people were arrested and charged with a combination of methamphetamine related charges including importing, supply and possession. A total of 123kg of P was seized.
Seven of those charged are Chinese or Hong Kong nationals while the remaining two are New Zealand citizens.
Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the successful operations underline the determination to target the meth trade and the groups running it. "Methamphetamine is a significant driver of crime that does enormous damage to our communities," he said.
In late March detectives and Customs investigators executed a number of search warrants across the Auckland region.
Mr. Good said 83kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of up to $83 million was seized during Operation Wand.
"This included the discovery of $20 million worth of methamphetamine at a clan lab in Pakuranga", he added.
Police and Customs also enjoyed similar success during Operation Sorrento in late March.
An additional $40 million of methamphetamine was discovered across Auckland. Mr. Good said police are not aware of any links between the two drug groups.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/massive-123m-drug-bust-uncovers-most-sophisticated-operation-ever-6292059
Title: Re: Massive $123m drug bust uncovers most 'sophisticated' operation ever
Post by: Lipbalm on September 27, 2015, 05:08:09 PM
In the US they routinely (at least once a year) make a multi-BILLION dollar bust (usually cargo containers filled with cocaine or something like that).
Title: Re: Massive $123m drug bust uncovers most 'sophisticated' operation ever
Post by: eesakiwi on September 28, 2015, 04:02:15 AM
NZ is a small country with no borders, surrounded by sea, made up of 2 main islands, 3 main citys, with 4 1/2 million people in the middle of nowhere.

Thats NZ$275,  or 0.275 gms of meth per person.

We do not have Cocaine here. I have never seen it or know of someone who does it.
Title: Re: Massive $123m drug bust uncovers most 'sophisticated' operation ever
Post by: dedihetz on January 12, 2019, 12:32:35 AM
Street prices here in NZ currently from personal exp, in NZD

$70-100 for a point (0.1g)
$120-200 for a Q (0.25g)
$200-350 for a half (0.5g)
$300-600 for a whole (1g)

The cheaper price is Auckland prices, the higher price is any other region of NZ (in my exp.)

Also majority of what's avail currently is the dark net stuff, cut to hell but still big shards. And always gang supplied.
Title: Re: Massive $123m drug bust uncovers most 'sophisticated' operation ever
Post by: The Lone Stranger on May 14, 2019, 03:02:36 PM
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