An imitation gun has sparked an armed police response in Pāpāmoa.
Police were called to a report of a suspected firearm out the front of the Pāpāmoa library at 2pm.
A spokeswoman said local police were armed when they responded, as a precaution.
Two people were taken into custody at the scene about 2.05pm.
The item turned out to be an imitation firearm.
