Police seize shotgun and cocaine during Queenstown vehicle stop

Saturday 13 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 13 Sep 2025, 4:45pm

In this story Paula Enoka

A 30-year-old man faces multiple charges after police stopped a suspicious vehicle on Suburb St around 4.30am on Friday. Officers recovered a sawn-off shotgun, various ammunition, and a substantial amount of cocaine. The man is due to appear in Queenstown District Court on 20 October.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSat 13 Sep 2025, 1:54pm

   Sawn-off shotgun, cocaine found in Queenstown vehicle stop (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSat 13 Sep 2025, 2:04pm

   Sawn-off shotgun, 'substantial amount of cocaine' found in vehicle (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSat 13 Sep 2025, 2:22pm

   Police seize ‘substantial’ amount of cocaine in Queenstown (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 13 Sep 2025, 4:45pm

   Cocaine, sawn-off shotgun and ammo seized in Queenstown police stop (opens in new tab)