Arrests made in relation to Nelson drive-by shooting

Three men were arrested in Wellington this morning in relation to a September drive-by shooting in Nelson.

Police says “a number of” shots were fired into an Exeter St address in Nayland just before midnight on 25 September.

The men, aged 26, 28 and 36, were due to appear in the Porirua District Court today and the trio have been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, commission of a crime with a firearm, participating in an organised criminal group and threatening act towards a dwelling.

Four search warrants were executed in Porirua, Wellington this morning, leading to the arrests and seizure of two shotguns, ammunition, methamphetamine and cannabis.

Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander Renee Perkins commended the work of Nelson and Porirua staff which led to the arrests.

“The strong collaborative work across two districts has been a major factor in getting a successful result,” she says.

“Police staff will continue to work together across the districts to ensure we are holding offenders to account - even those who are committing crimes outside of the district they reside in.”