A man has been arrested, and drugs and firearms seized, following a raid on a Winton address by Police on Manday (23 Sept).

Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy said detectives from the Southland Organised Crime Group arrested a 28-year-old man and discovered an array of firearms and the Class B drug, MDMA, following the execution of a search warrant on the Winton address.

McCloy said the items found were consistent with drug supply.

Three firearms which were not being handled in accordance with the firearms licensing regulations, $1,860 dollars in cash, 4.8 grams of MDMA, and items consistent with drug supply were seized.

The man’s firearms licence has been revoked, he said.

A 28-year-old man has been remanded in custody due to reappear in the Invercargill District Court, Monday 28 October, on eight drug supply and driving related charges.

This operation was designed to disrupt one of the sources of illicit drugs in our community, McCloy said.

If you see any suspicious or unlawful activity please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Police, either via 111 if it’s happening now or 105 if it’s after the fact.