Palmerston North property searched

Palmerston North police and the Armed Offenders Squad have executed a search warrant this morning after receiving information in relation to a possible armed incident.

Senior Sergeant Brett Calkin of the Palmerston North police said officers had descended upon a property in Montrose Place with the AOS as precaution after receiving information relating to the address.

"There was an incident in Palmerston North yesterday and we believe a firearm may have been presented; we have received a call this morning and believe a firearm may be present at the property. As a result of this information we will be executing a search warrant."

Police had cordoned off the street and laid road spikes, but these were removed around midday. The AOS also departed the scene at around the same time, leaving half a dozen officers at the property.

A women close to the site claimed to be a family member of the one of the occupants. She said the relative "would not come out".

Another woman who came out of the street asked not to be named, but said she had called police this morning to report a domestic incident.

"I can't comment any further, I don't want retaliation, not from them but their associates."

A post on a Facebook buy and sell page stated there had been a "huge fight" at the address, with "breaking glass, a women screaming and threats to kill".