Marlborough Police are continuing their work to clean up the streets of Blenheim.
In September 2014 Police searched five houses including two in Elizabeth Street believed to have been operating as tinnie houses. As a result of that work 13 people are facing drug charges. The tenants of the two Housing NZ properties in Elizabeth Street were evicted by their landlord
Yesterday Police were back in Elizabeth Street, and also searched properties in Scott Street and Glenroy Crescent in Blenheim.
Police recovered significant quantities of cannabis, prescription medications and cash.
As a result four people have been charged with a range of drug related offences including:
Offering to supply, supplying and dealing Class C drugs
Possession of Class B and Class C drugs.
Allowing premises to be used for commission of an offence.
Marlborough Area Commander Inspector Simon FELTHAM said Police had executed a number of search warrants in Elizabeth Street and surrounding areas over the last 12 months.
"On most of those occasions the occupants were back to their bad habits in a very short space of time.
"With Housing NZ taking affirmative action in regard to the activities of its tenants I'm relatively confident these people will not be able to continue to ply their trade in Blenheim and that the good people living in these neighbourhoods will not have to endure the criminal activities of a few any longer."
Thirty nine Police, including a drug detector dog and asset recovery unit from Christchurch, were involved in today's operation.
A 54 year old man and his 47 year old wife along with a 37 year old man and his 33 year old partner are due to appear in the Blenheim District Court today.
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