Sawn-off shotgun, cocaine found in Queenstown vehicle stop

Inspector Paula Enoka stated officers stopped a suspicious automobile on Suburb St about 4.30am yesterday.

In the course of the search, the officers uncovered the shotgun, eight shotgun cartridges, rifle ammunition and a considerable quantity of cocaine.

A big amount of small plastic luggage and a set of digital scales have been additionally seized.

A 30-year-old man is because of seem in Queenstown District Courtroom on October 20, charged with illegal possession of cocaine, illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm in a public place.

“Unlawful firearms don’t have any place in our group,” Insp Enoka stated.

“Taking weapons and medicines off Queenstown streets makes everybody in our city safer.

“Our message is obvious – drug dealing, and the hurt that comes with it, isn’t welcome right here.”