A 37-year-old male was arrested by armed police who descended on a busy shopping area in West Auckland today.
Locals reported seeing multiple police cars, police dogs and armed police on Vitasovich Ave, near K Mart Henderson and other shops.
One woman, posting on social media, said she saw "five people up against the wall" and police blocking both ends of the road. Photos from a passing motorist showed police holding rifles at the end of a cordon at the Millbrook Rd, View Rd and Vitasovich Rd lights.
Police attended about 1.15pm to a report of someone with a firearm, possibly an air rifle, a spokeswoman said. Armed officers attended, along with the armed response team.
