Home / New ZealandOne person in custody after firearm found in car in South AucklandNZ Herald9 Jan, 2023 07:04 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice found a firearm in a vehicle in Waddon Place, Māngere.Police found a firearm in a vehicle in Waddon Place, Māngere.Police have taken a person into custody this evening after discovering a firearm in a vehicle in the South Auckland suburb of Māngere.“Police responded to a sighting of a firearm in a vehicle on Waddon Place, Māngere at about 5.40pm,” a police spokeswoman said. “Police located the vehicle a short time later and also located a firearm. “The person was arrested for presenting an object like firearm/restricted weapon and will appear in court at a later date.”AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The spokeswoman said it’s understood no shots were fired.It was unclear whether armed police had responded to the incident but she said it was not uncommon for police to be armed as a precaution when responding to firearms-related events.- More to come.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandIt’s a rollover: No winners in tonight’s $5m Powerball, but one wins $700k Strike Four draw22 Nov 08:04 AMCricketWest Indies batting lineup implodes in final ODIWatch22 Nov 05:50 AMCrimeAfter gaining child's trust, meth-addicted predator cruelly exploited it22 Nov 05:00 AMSponsoredKiwi campaign keeps on giving07 Sep 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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