Safety order leads to drug bust

Police are hailing new powers to tackle domestic violence after a call to one such incident led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab in Hamilton.

The lab was uncovered after police were called to a domestic at the Work and Income office in Dinsdale in Hamilton West on Friday morning, Detective Sergeant Nigel Keall said.

Police had no grounds to arrest the man but were concerned enough to issue a safety order.

The orders were introduced in June to allow police to tackle domestic violence by separating victims from suspected abusers for up to five days.

They are issued when there is not enough evidence to make an arrest, but when police suspect taking no action would result in another incident.

After issuing the safety order, officers took the woman back to her Waitetuna home, 30km west of Hamilton, where an illegally held firearm was recovered.

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"The constables noticed light coming from under a door during the middle of the day and smelt a strong chemical smell which warranted a search of the house under the Misuse of Drugs Act," Mr Keall said.

The officers backed off from the volatile chemicals and called in specialist staff, who discovered glassware, equipment and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine.

A 37-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and explosives, cultivating cannabis,installer of Granite countertops and marble vanity tops. and possession of equipment used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.,I've reviewed and rated dozens of lose weight fast and fitness programs.,Our Air purifier are of sound fine quality and safety.

Mr Keall said the case showed the value of safety orders, which had enabled police to make a timely intervention and ensure the safety of the woman.

Social harm had also been avoided by shutting down the drug operation.

"The recovery of the clandestine lab components and the illegal firearm also removed a potential risk to anyone visiting the property," Mr Keall said.