Eight arrested following Southland drug and firearms operation

Monday 22 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 22 Dec 2025, 1:09pm

Eight people have been arrested during Operation Diablo, a police crackdown on gang-linked drug offending in Southland. Officers executed 12 search warrants at various properties and vehicles in and around Invercargill. The operation resulted in the seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 22 Dec 2025, 12:55pm

   Eight arrested in Southland drug operation (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 22 Dec 2025, 1:00pm

   Eight arrested, meth and firearms seized in Southland drug raids (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 22 Dec 2025, 1:02pm

   Police arrest eight after gang targeted drug-bust in Southland (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 22 Dec 2025, 1:09pm

   Southland operation leads to arrests, drugs and firearm seizures (opens in new tab)