Alleged Morrinsville shooter Rollie James Heke has appeared in the Rotorua District Court charged with three counts of attempted murder of police officers.
The 37-year-old was arrested early today at a home in the Kaingaroa Forest township, south-east of Rotorua, ending a 12-day police manhunt.
Heke, who appeared in court via audio visual link, also faces five other charges including failing to stop for police, unlawfully possessing a firearm namely a semi-automatic military-styled rifle, unlawfully possessing ammunition, possessing equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine namely a steam distiller, hotplate and PH meter and possession of material used to manufacture methamphetamine namely three chemicals.
All charges relate to alleged incidences in Morrinsville on August 13.
Judge Greg Hollister-Jones remanded Heke to reappear in the High Court at Rotorua on Wednesday September13.
