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Police are asking residents of Rodney district to keep an eye out for a dark grey 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat that is subject to an asset recovery order issued by the High Court in July.
The distinctive 6200cc V8 luxury vehicle was based in Northland, but has been seen in Auckland, and therefore could have been witnessed travelling through the district.
The car is sought in relation to Operation Nortiate, which saw the arrest of nine people in July as part of an investigation into a large-scale drug syndicate in Northland.
In the operation, more than 150 police, including from the special tactics group, Auckland and Northland armed offender’s squads and the National Organised Crime Group, executed search warrants at nine properties.
Police recovered around $60,000 worth of stolen property, along with drugs including heroin, cannabis and methamphetamine.
Police also recovered two tasers and seven firearms, including a 357 Magnum pistol and a shotgun, as well as two semi-automatic rifles now classified as prohibited under the new firearms laws.
Although the vehicle is not legally classified as stolen, under the 2009 Criminal Proceeds Act police may be permitted to seize assets acquired by the proceeds of crime.
Detective Sergeant Steve Matheson says police do not know who is in possession of the vehicle, but if it is seen, their advice is to call police and not to alert the driver.
Det Matheson says there have been number of reported sightings, but the last confirmed sighting was in July 2019.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of the vehicle, call police on 105 or anonymously on 0800 555 111.
