Roads blocked as armed police secure area near Tauranga Police Station

Heavy police presence on Monmouth St, near the Tauranga Police Station. Photo / Bijou Johnson

An armed police presence is being reported in Tauranga this morning.

Members of the public have reported a heavy police presence on Monmouth St, near the Tauranga Police Station.

“I just tried to get to work in Tauranga city but was turned around as the Tauranga Police Station was tapped off and roadblocks were in place,” one person said.

“The roadblocks were manned by police with guns.”

Another reader said there were also police in Willow St with rifles around 9am.

A witness, who did not want to be named, said they saw a man dressed in “full SWAT” looking-clothing.

“He jumped out of the car, with what looked like a long-barrelled gun, on the corner of Willow and Monmouth.

“He walked away from the vehicle and the cops, up to the corner.

“AOS overpowered him ... The whole road is shut outside the police station.”

Police told SunLive a man had been taken into custody following an incident in Tauranga this morning.

“There are no serious injuries, and we will provide further details when we are in a position to do so.”