20 Feb 2023

Two men in Canterbury arrested on drugs and firearms charges

4:17 pm on 20 February 2023

(file photo) Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Two men have been arrested in Canterbury and charged with firearms and drugs offences.

Police said on Monday they located a wanted 25-year-old man at a residential property in Pareora, south of Timaru.

A warrant for his arrest was issued after a fight he was allegedly involved in, during which he is accused of firing a weapon.

He will appear in Timaru District Court charged with possessing an offensive weapon and drug and driving-related charges.

At the same property, police said they found a 40-year-old man wanted on a firearms charge.

Police said they also found 19.4g of cannabis there, and "this is likely to lead to further charges being filed".

"This is a great result for police," said Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins.