2:45 pm today

Online weapon sales operation raided by police

2:45 pm today
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Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

An Auckland woman has been arrested as police shut down a social media operation selling restricted weapons.

Officers were investigating tasers and pepper spray being sold on Facebook, and yesterday searched a property in Blockhouse Bay.

They found 27 stun guns, almost 30 canisters of pepper spray, knives, and nearly two kilograms of cannabis.

They said a 28-year old woman was arrested at the scene and will appear in court later today.

She is facing a representative charge of possessing a restricted weapon, as well as possession of cannabis for supply.