A group of Mongrel Mob members have been arrested for a range of offences including kidnapping and aggravated robbery.
It comes as police continue to take enforcement action as part of Operation Cobalt to disrupt gang activity across Waikato.
Te Awamutu Police have arrested four Mongrel Mob members in relation to an aggravated robbery and kidnapping that took place on Saturday 15 October in Te Kuiti.
A police spokesperson said the four men are charged with a range of offences including kidnapping, aggravated robbery, robbery and participating in an organised criminal group.
Throughout the investigation into the incident, police also located two firearms, imitation firearms, weapons, methamphetamine and cannabis.
Two men, aged 28 and 22, are next due to appear in the Te Kuiti District Court on November 17 and 21 respectively.
One 25-year-old man will appear on December 8 and another 25-year-old man was scheduled to appear on Friday.
"This police activity should send a clear message to those involved in this unlawful behaviour that it will not be tolerated by police or the community," a spokesperson said.
Police want to remind people that they rely on the public to help stamp out this offending, by supplying information to help form a picture of what's happening in our communities.
"You may feel like the information you have is not significant, however, it could be the missing piece of the puzzle police need to put offenders before the court."
Information can be passed to police via 105 by phone on online, or alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-nz.org.
