Two men charged with conspiracy to murder

By CHRIS HARROWELL

Police have laid charges in relation to a spate of gang shootings across the city, including in east Auckland, in May last year.

The violence saw numerous homes targeted in shootings and was believed to be the result of tensions between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez gangs.

Among the two local homes allegedly shot at by armed offenders during the episode were one in Bleakhouse Road, Mellons Bay, and another in Glen Osborne Terrace, Flat Bush.

Following the shootings, detective inspector Warrick Adkin of Counties Manukau Police’s criminal investigation branch said officers had responded to seven firearm incidents across the city on the night of May 24, 2022.

They were in Flat Bush, Otara, Papatoetoe, Papakura, Mt Albert, Henderson, and Te Atatu.

“Police are not aware of any injuries at this stage,” Adkin said of the multiple shootings.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the specific circumstances around what has taken place and any potential links between the incidents.

“We want to reassure the community we are treating these incidents very seriously and police staff are on the ground providing reassurance at each location.

“It is extremely fortunate no one has been harmed in these incidents and we know the community will be as disgusted as we are by this callous behaviour.

“These offenders have shown blatant disregard for the safety of our communities by their indiscriminate and reckless use of firearms in public.

“We ask people to call police