Hastings house targeted in early morning shooting, police investigate

• Hawke’s Bay police investigate after three shots were fired at a Hastings address overnight.
• Two people were reportedly seen leaving the Cobham Place address on a quad bike.
• Police say initial investigations suggest this incident isn’t related to ongoing tensions between the Mongrel Mob and Black Power.

Hawke’s Bay police are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Hastings early this morning.

A police spokesperson said the incident happened at the Cobham Pl address about 3am.

Witnesses reported possibly seeing two people leaving the area on a quad bike about the same time.

At this stage, police don’t believe the shooting is related to tensions between the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the Eastern District.

“We would like to hear from anyone with information which might assist our investigation,” a spokesperson said.

“We are particularly interested in any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at around the time of the shooting.”

Anyone with information should phone 105 and quote the file number 250428/4796.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Police are using new powers to reduce tensions between rival gangs in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

The Gang Conflict Warrant has been invoked 28 times since April 24, allowing searches of gang-related vehicles and places.

Several arrests have been made for drugs, weapons, and disorderly behaviour, with no further conflict reported since Thursday.