A man has been arrested after allegedly presenting a firearm at police following a routine traffic stop in Auckland Central.
Police pulled over the vehicle on Victoria St West around 11.44am today, Auckland City Central area commander Inspector Gary Davey said in a statement.
The driver of the vehicle supplied false details to officers and was placed under arrest.
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"During the arrest process the man quickly presented a weapon, believed to be a firearm," Davey said.