Far North Traffic Stop Uncovers Firearm, Meth and Stolen Car

Far North traffic stop uncovers firearm, meth and stolen car

A routine traffic stop in the Far North has led police to locating a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine, another “offensive weapon” and drug paraphernalia.

Stolen car stop in Kawakawa leads to gun and meth arrest

AI-generated image. A routine traffic stop in Northland has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man after police uncovered a firearm, drugs and multiple weapons inside a stolen vehicle. Police were patrolling State Highway 11 in Kawakawa about 10.10pm on Tuesday, 30 December, when they detected a vehicle travelling above the 50km/h speed limit. Officers stopped the car and soon discovered it had been reported stolen the previous week. While speak…