Published 11 months ago

Council buys gang pad, immediately tears it down

Summary by Ground News

The Timaru District Council confirmed it bought a property long used as a gang pad, and immediately demolished the building. Police carried out a raid on the gang pad in Meadows Road, Washdyke, and four men were charged with unlawful possession of firearms. Police said there had been activity in recent weeks which suggested tensions between two gangs in Timaru.

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NZ Herald

Council buys gang pad, immediately tears it down

Timaru District Council today confirmed it bought a property long used as a gang pad.

11 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Stuff

Council buys Timaru gang pad, begins demolition amid tensions

Timaru's mayor says gangs aren't welcome, and he's backed that up with diggers rolling in to demolish the last long-term gang pad in the town.

11 months ago·New Zealand

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Otago Daily Times

Timaru council buys gang pad, immediately tears it down

Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen. Photo: Supplied / Waka Kotahi The Timaru District Council today confirmed it bought a property long used as a gang pad, and immediately demolished the building.

11 months ago

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