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Two people are facing firearms and drug-related charges after being arrested in an eastern Christchurch suburb over the weekend.
Police said a 24-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were arrested after a search warrant at a residential address in Aranui on Saturday.
Detective Inspector Scott Anderson said police seized 1.2kg of methamphetamine with a street value of about $400,000, two firearms, and a large amount of cash.
He said the arrests were an example of the work carried out as part of Operation Cobalt, which was launched in June 2022.
The woman is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on 24 July on one charge of possessing methamphetamine for supply, and seven charges relating to the unlawful possession of firearms.
The man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on 31 July on three counts of possessing methamphetamine for supply and seven charges relating to the unlawful possession of firearms.
They have both been remanded in custody.
