Police officers executed search warrants at four Turangi properties and found six stolen snowboards. Photo \/ File <\/p>\n
Police have found six stolen snowboards, along with firearms and several hundred cannabis plants in Turangi.<\/p>\n
Officers executed search warrants at four Turangi properties, between September 4 and 14, a police spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
They located six snowboards, which were stolen over three days from Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields.<\/p>\n
In addition to the snowboards, three firearms were also located and seized aswell as several hundred cannabis plants, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
\"Follow up inquiries have identified five people involved in the snowboard thefts.\"<\/p>\n
They said offenders would be trespassed from both Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields fortwo years, and would likely face charges relating to theft, firearms and drugs.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Lane Demchy said the ski industry was a significant part of the local economy.<\/p>\n
\"When offending occurs on our mountain we will make every effort to hold people accountable.<\/p>\n
\"In this case it's great to be able to recover some of the stolen property and return it to the rightful owners,\" Demchy said.<\/p>\n
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