Armed police arrest man at property in Napier, cordon lifted

The Armed Offenders Squad at a property on Westminster Ave in Tamatea on Thursday. Photo / Warren Buckland

Armed police cordoned off a street in Napier on Thursday and arrested a man who was earlier reported to have a gun.

A witness said armed police were stopping traffic from entering a section of Westminster Ave in the suburb of Tamatea about 11.30am on Thursday, between Guildford St and Durham Ave.

The Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) was visible at a property on the street and the cordon was lifted by noon.

Police confirmed a 19-year-old man was arrested and no one was injured.

“Police were called about 9.15am to an address in Ahuriri, following a report of a family harm incident where a firearm was allegedly presented,” a police spokesperson said.

A police cordon on Westminster Ave in Tamatea. Photo / Warren Buckland

“The man who allegedly presented the firearm was reported to have left the Ahuriri address in a vehicle prior to police arrival.

“Police conducted [a search] and the vehicle was located at a Tamatea address at around 10am.

“Cordons were placed around the area and police were armed as a precaution.

“A 19-year-old man was taken into custody without incident around 11.40am and cordons have been lifted.

“Nobody was injured during the initial family harm-related incident.”

Charges are being considered.