Police have seized methamphetamine, GBL and cannabis, and approximately $90,000 in cash, in drug raids in Otaki in late August.
Two houses in Otaki township were raided by the armed offenders squad and Manawatu Organised Crime Unit on Friday August 26.
"It is fantastic that we have this result for [Otaki residents] who have had enough of methamphetamine and other controlled drugs affecting their community," Detective Sergeant Dave Thompson says.
"When people are driving past applauding while the warrant is being executed, then you know you are doing something right."
At the first house one man, 47, was arrested and charged with possessing methamphetamine for supply, possession of ammunition, cultivation cannabis and possession of cannabis.
He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Levin District Court on Wednesday 14 September, 2016. Further charges are likely, police say.
At the second house a 27-year-old woman was arrested and faces 18 charges relating to the possession and supply of methamphetamine and gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL).
She has been remanded in custody to appear in the Levin District Court on Thursday 1 September, 2016.
A 42-year-old Otaki woman was also arrested for breach of bail.
"I encourage people to come forward with what they see and hear about drug dealing in their community as the two warrants executed are examples of what can be achieved with the assistance of the community," Detective Thompson says.
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