14 Jan 2025

Vehicles worth $90k seized during search of property

5:23 pm on 14 January 2025
Motorcycle seized in Fitzroy, Taranaki operation

Police removed two Harley Davidson motorcycles from the property. Photo: Supplied / NZ police

Taranaki police have seized cash, drugs and vehicles after executing a search warrant in Fitzroy on 9 January.

About $5000 in cash was seized in the warrant, as well as 100 ounces of cannabis, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery said.

Officers also removed three vehicles, a Holden Colorado ute and two Harley Davidson motorcycles.

The vehicles have a combined value of nearly $90,000.

A 35-year-old man was taken into custody at the Fitzroy address and is due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court on Wednesday.

He has been charged with possessing cannabis for supply, Drewery said.

Cannabis seized in Fitzroy, Taranaki operation

The cannabis that was recovered by officers. Photo: Supplied / NZ police