Police is disappointed in an allegedly fictitious phone call, which sparked an emergency response in Conifer Grove last night.
There was a prompt response to an address on Cunningham Place before 9.30pm, after it was reported that a firearms incident had occurred.
There was no such incident.
Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter says Police is incredibly frustrated over what occurred.
¡°We take any incident involving firearms or firearms violence incredibly seriously.
¡°Like our community, Police are concerned when these incidents occur, and we will continue to respond in an urgent manner.
¡°There are no other words for this callous behaviour and let this be a reminder that anyone identified making such calls could themselves be facing prosecution.¡±
Inspector Hunter says frontline staff were quickly on scene and it was established an incident had not occurred.
A 29-year-old woman will appear today in the Papakura District Court, charged with using a phone for fictitious purposes.
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