Police arrest person with slug gun in Tauranga after being called to reports of rifle
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Save Police have arrested a person on Tauranga's The Strand. Photo / File
A person carrying a slug gun has been arrested because they were believed to be carrying a rifle.
A police spokeswoman said armed police were called to Tauranga's CBD today to what was thought to be someone carrying a rifle.
She said officers were called to The Strand about midday
and a person was taken into custody.
Officers who responded were seen with large guns dealing with an incident near Harington St.
Police inquiries are ongoing.