Police set up cordons in Mount Maunganui in an attempt to catch a wanted man this afternoon.
Police were seen in the vicinity of Portside Drive, Hull Rd and outside Bayfair mid-afternoon, with reports some officers were armed.
A police spokesperson said police received information that a man with outstanding warrants to arrest was seen driving a vehicle.
"Some cordons were put in place in attempts to stop the male."
She confirmed some of the officers involved were armed.
