Four people were taken into custody overnight after reports of shots fired in Weymouth.
At around 11.30pm, Police received a number of reports of hearing what sounded like a gun being discharged on Roys Road.
Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says the group of four had allegedly pulled into a carpark and discharged a shotgun multiple times towards an estuary.
¡°Police quickly located the car and carried out an armed vehicle stop, taking the four occupants into custody without issue.
¡°A shotgun was found in the vehicle along with a number of live and spent cartridges,¡± Inspector Pyne says.
¡°This is another example of some great Police work in removing firearms out of the hands of criminals and holding them to account while keeping our community safe.
¡°Our communities can help us respond by reporting incidents that are happening now by calling 111.¡±
Other information can be reported to Police on 105, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
A 43-year-old man will appear in Manukau District Court today charged with discharging a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and driving with excess breath alcohol.
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