Nine firearms seized, four arrested in Whanganui search warrant

Nine firearms were seized in Whanganui following a search warrant.

Nine firearms have been seized and four people arrested after police carried out a search warrant at a Whanganui home last week.

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey Priest said items were found throughout the house, shed, and in a roof space at the Puriri St property on Thursday.

"Officers found a significant number of items and arrested four people, one of whom had a warrant out for her arrest."

Priest said the seizure of the items was an "excellent result" from a combination of police teams.

"Nine firearms were seized ranging from .22 calibre rifles, through to .308 calibre and other high-powered rifles.

"Some of these firearms had allegedly been stolen during a burglary the day prior, other items stolen during that burglary were also recovered."

A small cannabis growing operation was also uncovered at the address.

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