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Southland Police, along with staff from across
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Southern District, today executed a number of
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search warrants in the eastern Southland area
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in relation to two drive-by shootings
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in Invercargill last year,
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along with two serious assaults
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where victims were dropped off at the Gore Hospital
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with critical injuries.
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(Loudspeaker): Occupants in the pad -
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(Loudspeaker): this is the Invercargill
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(Loudspeaker): Armed Offenders Squad.
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(Loudspeaker): Anyone still inside the address,
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(Loudspeaker): come out now, with nothing in your hands.
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This investigation has lasted 18 months
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and has culminated today in the execution of
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a number of search warrants and a large number
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of people have been arrested.
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These individuals are all connected to the
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Mataura Mongrel Mob and by arresting these gentlemen
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we hope that this will provide some reassurance
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to the Mataura community and the Invercargill community
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that we are strong in our intention
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to keep them safe.
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At the same time as executing these search warrants
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we have staff coming in to provide
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advice and support to the whānau (family)
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that are left behind in the houses,
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following the arrests of these individuals.
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Police clearly identify that the arrests of
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these individuals cause some hardship
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to the communities and the families,
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so we have partnered with external agencies
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to provide support to these families
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over the coming days, months, while their loved ones
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are being dealt with through the courts.
