Three men have been charged with firearms offences after an alleged shooting incident in Kinleith.
A police spokeswoman said police received reports of shots being fired n the Jim Currie Reserve at about 11.30 pm last night.
“Police attended, and officers located and stopped a vehicle of interest. It appears four firearms were located in the car and four people were taken into custody.
“It does not appear the shots were fired at anyone and there were no reports of any injuries.”
The police spokeswoman also said three men aged 18, 25, and 28, have been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and unlawfully carrying/possessing a firearm, and one of the men will appear in the Tokoroa District Court on January 16.
