There have been more arrests following simmering gang tensions in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Three people have been arrested and offensive weapons were located by police in Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Acting Area Commander Senior Sergeant Tristan Murray said staff are continuously assessing ongoing gang conflict in the area.
Police conducted six traffic stops on Friday night and Saturday morning. They aslo searched an address using the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation (CAIL) Act 2023.
One person was arrested in Whakatāne after they were sighted with a firearm, offensive weapons were also located in the vehicle.