Armed police descended on the Central Auckland suburb of Parnell leading to the arrest of three people today.
A sighting from the police Eagle helicopter prompted the raid, a police spokesperson said, after it sighted a vehicle of interest on Cracroft St.
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“A person connected to the vehicle was wanted by police for their involvement in a firearms incident from two days ago,” the spokesperson said.