Police responded to an incident in Central Hawkes Bay today at approximately 1pm in which it was reported a man allegedly presented a firearm at another person and then was at large with two firearms.
Cordons were put in place in the area of State Highway 2 between Waipukurau and Takapau. The Armed Offenders¡¯ Squad and Police Negotiating Team were deployed.
The 57 year-old man from Hawkes Bay was located by Police and taken into custody by members of the Armed Offenders¡¯ Squad without incident. Police are now speaking to this man.
Police are continuing the investigation and have no further comment at this time.
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Police media contact: Jillian Reid, PNHQ Public Affairs, ph 04 474 8856/021 947 003
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