Thirteen arrested following drug operation in Selwyn

Wednesday 5 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 5 Mar 2025, 3:55pm

Police arrested 13 people and laid 120 charges following a six-month drug operation in Canterbury's Selwyn district. The operation, which ran from June to December 2024, resulted in the seizure of over $22,000 in cash and $38,000 worth of drugs. Four men are due to be sentenced in the Christchurch District Court.

How they headlined it

3:39pm

1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Mar 2025, 3:39pm

   Major Canterbury drug bust sees 120 charges laid, 13 arrested (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 5 Mar 2025, 3:42pm

   Thirteen people arrested after six-month drug crackdown in Selwyn (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 5 Mar 2025, 3:45pm

   4 in court, 'multiple others' charged after drug bust (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 3:50pm

   Four men due to be sentenced after Canterbury drug operation (opens in new tab)

5. StuffWed 5 Mar 2025, 3:55pm

   Charges laid in Selwyn drug operation (opens in new tab)