Three arrested as police enforce Gang Conflict Warrant in Eastern District
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Three people have been arrested overnight as police enforce a Gang Conflict Warrant in the Eastern District.
The arrests come as police invoked special powers under the warrant eight times
in a series of operations targeting gang-related activity
.
The warrant was issued 7 April and gives police special search powers to address recent gang conflict in the Tairāwhiti Gisborne area.
A 21-year-old man was taken into custody in Wairoa shortly before 11pm.
He is facing drug and driving-related charges and is due to appear in the Wairoa District Court on 2 May.
A 21-year-old woman was also arrested for disorderly behaviour, and a 50-year-old man was arrested for breaching bail conditions.
Detective Inspector Marty James, District Manager Criminal Investigations, said police were pleased with the results of the overnight operations, which aim to curb illegal and dangerous gang activity.
"We will be deploying additional resources within the coming days to ensure we are utilising the warrant's special powers to their full extent," James said.
"Police will be highly visible in our communities, and we hope this provides reassurance to members of the public who have a right to go about their lives without fear and intimidation."
He also thanked the public for their ongoing cooperation.
"We are working hard to hold people committing this offending to account."
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