13 Apr 2015

Four arrests after Hastings meth bust

3:41 pm on 13 April 2015

Four people have been arrested after a package containing $280,000 worth of methamphetamine was intercepted by Police and Customs.

Crystal meth (file photo).

Crystal meth (file photo). Photo: Supplied

Two people from Hawke's Bay and two from Auckland have appeared in the Napier District Court charged with importing a Class A drug and possessing methamphetamine for supply.

They were remanded in custody to appear in court next month .

Police said the charges were laid after 280 grams of the drug was sent to a Hastings address from China.

Customs staff in Auckland intercepted the package.

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