Shotguns found
1 Firearms stolen from a i pest destruction board shed ■ at Waiau this week were recovered in Christchurch yesterday. ia A tip had been .'received from a confidential source, the police: ■ said. All the arms, including- > seven semi-automatic shot-. guns and three .22 rifles were' ! recovered. The police would • not say where they were found.
No arrests have been made although the police have a number of definite leads and, inquiries are continuing. The police said the theft j had "nothing to do with the | gang situation” — a reference! [to the tense stalemate after; raids on the headquarters! ’■ffl two Christchurch gangs during the last week. Firearms and other weapons 'were confiscated.
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Press, 2 December 1978, Page 4
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