Man arrested disembarking ferry in Picton over firearms incident in Flaxmere, Hastings

The man was arrested without incident in Picton.

A man was arrested disembarking a ferry in Picton over an Armed Offenders Squad callout in Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday afternoon.

Police responded to a property in the Hastings township of Flaxmere after reports of a firearms incident on Wednesday afternoon.

No injuries were reported in the incident at a Yarmouth Rd address about 3.45pm, which police at the time said was believed to be a family dispute.

A police spokesperson said charges are being considered after the man being sought by police after the incident was arrested at 6.15am on Thursday.

Police placed multiple cordons at the Flaxmere Ave intersections with Margate Ave and Chatham Rd and the intersection of Chatham Rd and Margate Ave. The Armed Offenders Squad were also in attendance.

Police lifted the cordons at 6.30pm.