Armed police make dramatic arrest on North Shore’s Constellation Drive, seize air rifle

Police officers with guns drawn made a dramatic arrest on a busy Auckland road this afternoon after a report of a firearm allegedly being fired from a vehicle in Pinehill.

One man has now been charged with possession of an air rifle.

Video of the arrest sent to the Herald shows armed police taking two men into custody after stopping a vehicle near the Liquorland on the North Shore’s Constellation Drive.

Officers point guns at a man in a singlet, yelling at him to exit the white BMW. He obeys and walks with both hands on his head toward one of three police cars that have stopped in the middle of the busy road with lights flashing.

A still from video of the arrest.

Police officers keep their guns aimed at the man. When he reaches the vehicles he turns around and kneels on the ground, and is then apprehended.

Another man, wearing a puffer jacket, then exits the passenger seat of the car and walks with hands on his head to the police cars, where he is detained.

Police took action after a report of a firearm allegedly being discharged from a vehicle in Pinehill, North Shore Auckland. Photo / Supplied

A police spokesperson told the Herald one person has been charged with possession of an air rifle in a public place “following reports of a firearm allegedly being discharged from a vehicle in Pinehill”.

Police were alerted to the Greville Rd incident about 1.40pm. The car was located on Constellation Drive, and a firearm seized.

“There are no reports of injuries, nor any reports of the firearm being discharged,” the police spokesperson said.