House searched in Auckland for ‘dangerous’ man wanted in connection with CBD murder – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

An Auckland house has been searched, and a gun was found as police continue to look for a “dangerous” man in relation to a fatal shooting.

Three weeks ago, police were called to a fight on the corner of Fort St and Queen St shortly before midnight.

Dariush Talagi, 24, has a warrant to arrest for murder for the August 3 incident, police said.

Police said they believe other people are helping Talagi evade arrest, one of whom they have now named as 23-year-old Tiari Boon-Harris.

As part of the investigation, dubbed Operation Alto, the armed offenders squad searched a home in Mt Wellington on Friday morning in the hopes of finding Talagi.

Police believed he may be at the address, Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton said, but he couldn’t be found, and the investigation would continue.

Bolton said police did find a gun, ammunition and cannabis at the property.

A 24-year-old man at the house was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession for supply of cannabis.

He would appear in Auckland District Court next week.

Police previously said that during the incident in Auckland, a person pulled out a gun and fired at least four shots, hitting two people, before fleeing the scene on a Lime scooter.

One of the injured, 26-year-old Sione Tuuholoaki, later died in hospital, prompting a…