News | Law and Order
6 Jan 2026 19:25
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Law and Order

    Police have arrested 12 people, including senior leaders of the Comancheros and Rebels gangs, as part of Operation Cincinnati

    Police have arrested 12 people, including senior leaders of the Comancheros and Rebels gangs, as part of Operation Cincinnati


    The operation targets importation, manufacture and supply of methamphetamine, MDMA, and other drugs.

    Police and Customs staff carried out searches today at 21 properties in Auckland, and three in Christchurch.

    Another 10 gang members and associates have been arrested in relation to alleged roles in the network, transporting drugs and cash between the two cities.

    Twelve people aged between 20 and 42 will appear in the Auckland District Court in coming days.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Law and Order News
     06 Jan: Fisheries New Zealand's investigating after reports of illegal fish dumping near Great Barrier Island
     06 Jan: Search efforts are continuing for a missing tramper Connor Purvis in the Southern Alps
     06 Jan: Police are door-knocking in Lower Hutt after a child wearing just a nappy and singlet was found wandering on a busy suburban road
     06 Jan: Police are seeking an Auckland man in relation to assault and theft offences
     06 Jan: A 33-year-old woman is facing drug smuggling charges after the discovery of 18 kilograms of methamphetamine
     06 Jan: Venezuela updates: Maduro arrives at Manhattan court, Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela - as it happened
     06 Jan: An attack on left-wing, literary ‘culture police’ displays the flawed thinking it aims to critique
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business - according to a letter sent to employees More...


     Today's News

    		 Business:
    EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business - according to a letter sent to employees 18:57

     Entertainment:
    Sir Michael Palin believes his comedy background "helps" his travel documentaries 18:53

     Cricket:
    Australia is forging a first innings lead in the final Ashes cricket test against England in Sydney 18:37

     Entertainment:
    Ellie Goulding has been awarded an MBE in King Charles' New Year Honours List 18:23

     International:
    Top Trump advisor refuses to rule out military action to take over Greenland 18:17

     International:
    Who is Cilia Flores? The woman by Nicolás Maduro's side until Donald Trump threw them in detention 18:17

     Living & Travel:
    A huge search is still underway for a missing tramper in Tasman's Kahurangi National Park 18:07

     Entertainment:
    Alice Cooper has a "perfect marriage" 17:53

     Environment:
    There's magic in the air, with the first kakapo breeding season in four years officially underway 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Cary Elwes "can finally put [his] grief into words" after Rob Reiner's death 17:23

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd