Armed Offenders Squad called to Waikato incident
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The Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to Waikato in response to a firearms incident.
The situation was believed to have unfolded in the small town of Mokau on the North Taranaki Bight.
A police spokeswoman said one person had been taken into custody shortly before 2pm without incident.
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AOS had been called out as a precaution after reports the offender had a gun, she said.