Photo: NZ HeraldNew Zealand Police say they have dealt a "huge blow" to organised crime after a major trans-national sting resulted in 35 arrests and $3.7 million in assets seized. Operation Trojan Shield involved three major organised crime investigations and targeted the importation, sale and supply of methamphetamine, as well as money-laundering activities. More than 300 staff - including National Organized Crime (NOCG), Armed Offenders Squad, Special Tactics Group, Asset Recovery, High Tech Crime and Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central and Wellington District staff - executed 37 warrants yesterday. They will appear in the Auckland District Court and Hamilton District Court this morning. A police spokeswoman told the Herald last night that the warrants are in relation to a National Organised Crime Group operation.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 07, 2021 23:03 UTC