Police have arrested two men in relation to weapons and drug offences in South Canterbury today.
Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins, of Canterbury CIB, said a 25-year-old man wanted in relation to offending in Christchurch and Temuka was arrested at an address in Pareora, south of Timaru.
The man had allegedly discharged a firearm during an altercation with a member of the public.
He is due to appear in the Timaru District Court today on drug and driving-related charges, and a charge of possessing an offensive weapon.
A 40-year-old man at the same address was arrested and is due to appear in the Timaru District Court tomorrow facing a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.
Almost 20 grams of cannabis was also found, which was likely to lead to further charges, Snr Sgt Jenkins said.
