Meat Heists Turned Meth Hustle | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Cops in Grey Lynn and Mount Eden just pulled off a major bust on a 40-year-old Black Power gang member and his 43-year-old partner, who were caught in a brazen meat heist spree — swapping stolen supermarket goods for cash and meth. The operation began after a midnight meat theft on July 31st, with CCTV and forensics locking onto the suspect, who also committed aggravated assault and multiple shoplifting offenses. Staff felt unsafe — this isn’t just about loot, it’s about terrorizing workers. The man was found hiding under clothes during a Ponsonby raid; his partner was arrested for refusing…