Cordon lifted after police swarm street near Napier Health Centre

Armed police on Wellesley Rd, Napier, about noon on Tuesday. Photo / Paul Taylor

Armed police cordoned off a street in Napier for about an hour on Tuesday - impacting access to Napier Health Centre - following a report of a firearm.

A large section of Wellesley Rd was cordoned off from about 11.50am to 12.45pm which included the area around the health centre.

A police spokesperson said they were responding to a report of a firearm at an address and searched a home along that road.

“AOS cleared the house, and a firearm has not been located,” the spokesperson said.

Police on Wellesley Rd in Napier South. Photo / Paul Taylor

Police said their staff are continuing to speak with people involved and their enquiries are ongoing.

“Police would like to thank the public for their compliance while staff attended the scene.”

Police had asked people to avoid the area while the cordon was in place.

Gary Hamilton-Irvine is a Hawke’s Bay-based reporter who covers a range of news topics including business, councils, breaking news and cyclone recovery. He formerly worked at News Corp Australia.