Two arrested after police find 800g of meth, $100k cash at South Auckland property

Two arrested after police find 800g of meth, $100k cash at South Auckland property
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Two people have been arrested after 800 grams of meth and more than $100,000 in cash were seized at a South Auckland property on Friday.

Detective Inspector Chris Barry said the arrests are the result of an ongoing operation targeting methamphetamine importation and supply in South Auckland.

The drugs and cash were discovered and seized during a search warrant at a Manurewa address on Friday.

"A 43-year-old female was appearing in the Manukau District Court today facing two charges of importing methamphetamine, four charges of supplying methamphetamine and a charge of possession of methamphetamine for supply," Det Insp Barry said.

"A 53-year-old male was appearing today on two charges of importing methamphetamine and a charge of supplying methamphetamine."