Armed police called to burglary in Elgin

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Armed police went to Munro Street in Elgin on Saturday morning in response to reports of a burglary that was reported to have involved a firearm.

The response to Munro Street happened shortly before 9am on that morning.

“Police who attended were armed as a precaution, because the report mentioned that a firearm had been sighted,” a police spokesman said.

“Police searched an address of interest but at this time no offenders have been located.”

The police inquiry into the incident continues.