Arrest Made After Drugs, Ammo Seized in Lower Hutt

As stated by Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Evans:

One person has been charged after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at an address in Lower Hutt last night.

At around 9:20pm Hutt Valley Police executed a search warrant at a Belmont address, following a report of a person at the address possessing drugs.

During the search, Police located MDMA/Ecstasy, body armour, and a large quantity of varying rounds of ammunition.

A Firearm-Detector Dog unit was also deployed, assisting in the locating of the ammunition.

A 30-year-old man was arrested and is due to appear in Hutt Valley District Court today, charged with possessing ecstasy for supply and unlawfully possessing ammunition.

An investigation is underway, and a scene guard remains at the address.

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