Police believe shots fired from one car towards another in Napier

Police responded to reports of gunshots near Auckland Rd in Napier on Thursday afternoon. Photo / NZME

Police have found a vehicle involved in what they believe was a shooting from one car towards another in the Napier suburb of Greenmeadows on Thursday.

A spokesperson said they were called to Auckland Road, Greenmeadows about 1.25pm after a firearm was reportedly discharged from a vehicle.

The two vehicles involved left the scene a short time later and there were no reports of injuries.

“Police have since located and seized one of the vehicles involved and we are speaking with the occupants.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and the community can expect to see an increased Police in the area this evening.”

Anyone who witnessed unlawful behaviour was urged to contact Police on 111 if it is happening now or 10 after the fact.

Photographs from the scene showed police, some of whom were armed, investigating what appeared to be shell casings on the road near the Auckland Rd and Avondale Rd roundabout.

Police are focused some of their attention towards a roundabout at the intersection of Auckland Rd and Avondale Rd in Napier. Photo / NZME

A cordon was in place, with the entrance to Auckland Rd blocked off until about 3.30pm, a witness at the scene said.

The witness said she heard three “loud bangs” before police arrived at the scene. Witnesses said a large police presence in Central Hawke’s Bay had pulled over a car in Waipawa about 5pm, but police did not confirm if this related to the Greenmeadows event.

Police were investigating what appeared to be shell casings on the road. Photo / NZME

In an unrelated event, police were then called to State Highway 2 near Ōtane in Hawke’s Bay after a crash involving four vehicles about 4.35pm.

Initial reports to police suggested one person had been seriously injured and had been taken to hospital, a police spokesperson said.

The road remained closed at 5.45pm on Thursday.