Over 2.5kg of cannabis was recovered with an estimated street value of between $40,000 to $60,000 in a police drug operation across Queenstown and Central Otago. Police have arrested five people following two drug busts in Central Otago and Queenstown. Supplied The drug trade in both Central Otago and Queenstown has been significantly disrupted, police say. Acting area manager Detective Senior Sergeant Miriam Chittenden said on Thursday search warrants were executed in Queenstown relating to the supply of cannabis. As a result of the arrests, the drug trade in both Central Otago and Queenstown would have been significantly disrupted, she said.

Source: Stuff June 26, 2020 03:00 UTC