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Constable Dave Greaves, of Alexandra, with some of the
drugs and associated material seized from Alexandra and
Wanaka residents during Operation Helix.
More than $5000 worth of drugs was recovered in Operation
Helix, which has resulted in eight Wanaka and Alexandra
residents' facing more than 70 criminal charges.
The nine-month police operation culminated in the eight
arrests on Tuesday, and the recovery of 10 medium-sized
cannabis plants, as well as almost 300g of dried cannabis
material.
Constable Sean Boyd, of Alexandra, said police recovered
about 10 ounces of dried cannabis. An ounce typically had a
street value of up to $450. If sold in "tinnies", which were
small amounts usually sold for $20, the dried cannabis would
have a street value of $5700.
It was difficult to determine the street value of live
cannabis plants. The plants recovered were each about 1m
high.
A minimal amount of cannabis resin and oil was also
recovered.
All those charged have been remanded on bail.
An Alexandra man and another from Wanaka will appear in the
High Court at Dunedin on October 1. An Alexandra woman, two
Alexandra men, and two Wanaka men are due to appear in the
Alexandra District Court on October 21.
The remaining man, from Wanaka, had his case transferred to
the Christchurch District Court.
- rosie.manins@odt.co.nz
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