Home / Northern AdvocateOne arrested after firearms incident in Pipiwai, Far NorthJaime LythMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·7 Nov, 2022 12:00 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice are at the scene of a shooting in Pipiwai. Photo / NZMEPolice are at the scene of a shooting in Pipiwai. Photo / NZMEOne person has been arrested after a firearms incident in Pipiwai, 50km from Whangārei.Police received a report of a person in possession of a firearm on the corner of Pipiwai and Lovatt Rds around 9am on Monday. "Police attended and located one person of that description at an address in the area," a police spokesperson said. "He was taken into custody without incident."One firearm was located and there were no reports of injuries, police said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The incident was in a remote location near the intersection of Lovatt Rd and Pipiwai Rd, where there are few residential properties. Kaikou Marae is a short distance away.The location is just within the boundaries of the Far North District.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Northern AdvocateNorthern AdvocateRussell could bid for place on Unesco World Heritage list22 Sep 09:38 PMNorthern AdvocateBiodiversity crisis: Call grows to add wasps to Predator Free list22 Sep 05:00 PMNorthern AdvocateInvasive wasps attacking a live weta in NorthlandWatch22 Sep 05:00 PMSponsoredPoor sight leaving kids vulnerable22 Sep 01:23 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
