A man has been taken into custody after allegedly brandishing a firearm at road workers in West Auckland in what police are describing as a “road rage” incident.
Police responded to the alleged incident in New Lynn this afternoon after a man in a vehicle reportedly pulled out a gun.
The Police Eagle helicopter tracked the vehicle to a home on Great North Road.
Armed police were seen outside an address near the intersection with Fruitvale Rd just before 2pm.
Officers were standing at the top of a driveway to a block of 10 flats.
Road spikes were visible on the footpath and a police dog was on the scene.
A local resident said police had blocked off Great North Rd at Fruitvale Rd with “lots of police in operation”.
Another resident said they heard yelling from outside their window.
Police said the property was cordoned off while an appeal was made for the occupants to exit. A man was arrested without further incident.
A search of the property found a BB gun. Charges are being considered.
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The man is now in a critical but stable condition in hospital.