Two men have been charged following an incident at a house on Otaki Place in Palmerston North on Friday 12 April.
Police were called to the house at around 2am, following reports of a man behaving aggressively towards a woman at the property.
When police arrived at the house, they encountered a man who was obstructive, and he was taken into custody.
Officers then began communicating with a second man, who remained inside the house.?
The man subsequently came to the door and pointed what appeared to be a pistol at the officers.
The officers immediately retreated to a safe place and called for support.
The Armed Offenders Squad and Police Negotiation Team responded and worked for several hours to communicate with the man and bring the incident to a safe conclusion.
The man was taken into custody at around 7am. Officers then searched the house and located a pistol and a rifle, along with a third firearm that had been dismantled.
¡°This incident demonstrates the kind of situation our people are called to every day, and shows how quickly things can escalate,¡± says Acting District Commander, Inspector Cliff Brown.
¡°I want to commend the officers involved for the calm and measured approach they took to an evolving situation, which led to a safe outcome for all involved.¡±
A 26-year-old Palmerston North man has been charged with two counts of using a firearm against a law enforcement officer, and unlawful possession of a firearm. He appeared in Palmerston North District Court on 13 April and has been remanded in custody to appear again in May.
A 27-year-old Hawke¡¯s Bay man has been charged with obstruction and will appear in court later this month.
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