An armed police officer at the scene of Tauranga's Bellvue School yesterday. Photo / Andrew Warner
A woman charged with unlawful possession and reckless discharge of a firearm has been remanded in custody.
The 44-year-old woman appeared at Tauranga District Court this afternoon facing one charge of unlawful possession of a firearm and one charge of recklessly discharging a firearm.
Defence lawyer Jason Owers sought bail
under strict conditions.
However, Community Magistrate Sherida Cooper disagreed and remanded the woman in custody for the next two weeks. Police also opposed the bail application.
The woman was granted interim name suppression and will appear in Tauranga District Court again on March 22.
