More people will face drug and firearms charges following the execution of a number of search warrants this morning.

A total of seven people have been arrested as part of Operation Notus II in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A police media spokesperson says methamphetamine, cannabis, 26 firearms and more than $21,000 in cash are among the list of items that has been seized.

'Three stolen Toyota Hilux utes were recovered from one address in Kawerau, along with a number of power tools.

'A stolen Toyota Hilux Surf and trailer were recovered from another address.”

Those arrested are scheduled to appear in the Whakatane District Court this afternoon.