Police find gun and drug ingredients behind fake wall in Beach Haven

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 2:11pm

In this story Waitematā Police

Two people were arrested during a police raid at a Beach Haven home on Wednesday. Officers discovered a loaded firearm and thousands of pseudoephedrine tablets hidden behind a fake magnetic wall inside a wardrobe. Cash was also found concealed in an ottoman during the investigation into suspected methamphetamine production.

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1. StuffThu 3 Sep, 9:25am

   Police discover fake wall hiding loaded gun and 20,000 pills (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 3 Sep, 10:12am

   Gun and meth ingredients found behind fake wall during Auckland raid (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 3 Sep, 2:11pm

   North Shore drug bust: Two arrested after fake magnetic wall hides loaded gun (opens in new tab)