Head Hunters' Pad in CHCH Seized by Police
December 1, 2022
PHOTO: Police
The Christchurch headquarters of the Head Hunters gang has been forfeited under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.
The High Court released its decision to allow the forfeiture of the Wigram property on Vickerys Rd late yesterday after a submission from police.
Police initially restrained the property in 2017 following a major investigation into the gang’s involvement in organised crime and drug offences.
The High Court in Christchurch ordered the forfeiture of the property on Vickerys Rd, along with $6162.30 seized from unlicensed gaming machines and a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Police made the application to the High Court on the grounds the Christchurch based members and associates of the Head Hunters were deeply involved in the sale and supply of methamphetamine.
Detective Inspector Craig Hamilton said: “Those members and associates were also involved in completing to numerous improvements made to the property since it came into the gang’s ownership in 2016, having been previously occupied by the Epitaph Riders gang.