Firearm and ammunition found, two arrested as lockdown and cordon lifted in Flaxmere

Te Whai Hiringa Peterhead School went into lockdown after reports a person nearby had a firearm. Photo / Warren Buckland

Two men have been arrested and a firearm and ammunition found after an Armed Offenders Squad callout in Flaxmere on Monday.

Cordons were put in place around an address in Wilson Rd, and a school was locked down for roughly 40 minutes as police responded to a report of a person with a firearm.

A police spokesperson said on Monday night a 26-year-old and a 36-year-old were due to appear in Hastings District Court on Monday 4 September on unrelated charges after being arrested at the scene.

Te Whai Hiringa Peterhead School, which is about 100 metres from Wilson Rd, entered a lockdown which was lifted after just over 40 minutes, Principal Tineka Tuala Fata confirmed in a statement through social media.

“Lockdown has been lifted. All of the tamariki are safe and well: out in the playground for some fresh air,” the statement said.