Police are calling on the public to help them find and seize a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon vehicle linked to the biggest ever meth bust at the New Zealand border.

Police yesterday seized several properties, bank funds and five vehicles, including a red Ferrari, as part of Operation Weirton.

More than $7 million in assets have been seized from an Auckland gang member who police say helped the Comancheros smuggle the largest shipment of methamphetamine the country has ever seen.

“A sixth vehicle, which is subject to a restraining order, is still being sought and is believed to be in Auckland,” police said.

The vehicle is a 1999 Mercedes Benz G500 LWD station wagon with a matte black finish.

“The vehicle’s current license plate would be ‘SMUSMA’,” police said.

The vehicle is pictured showing the matte black finish.

Anyone with information or possible sightings of this vehicle is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Phil Taylor of the Asset Recovery Unit on 021 191 6220 or email [email protected]

Crimestoppers can be used to provide information anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.

Operation Weirton

Police raided the multi-million home recently bought by the 36-year-old yesterday and towed late-model Ferrari and Lamborghini vehicles, two Mercedes-Benzes and a Nissan Skyline worth 300,000 $.

Bank funds of around $1 million were also restricted, as were the four properties belonging to Operation Weirton’s target in Auckland and a coastal settlement in the Bay of Plenty.

“This is a significant seizure of property worth millions of dollars, believed to have been derived from the proceeds of crime,” Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid said.

“These criminal syndicates are driven by financial greed and prey on the most vulnerable people, disregarding the destruction and social damage methamphetamine causes in our communities.”

The man, whose name has been temporarily removed, is a patched member of the Mongrel Mob and was charged with conspiracy to import methamphetamine after police and customs intercepted 613kg of methamphetamine in late February.

Six other people with ties to the Comanchero motorcycle gang have been arrested, including a patched senior member.