Police take two into custody after cordoning off Mahora, Hastings street

A vehicle and its occupants were located in Kauri St, Mahora about 8km away from outside the Havelock North business where two people were reported acting suspiciously. Photo / NZME

Police have taken two people into custody after reports of suspicious behaviour outside a Havelock North business.

A police spokesperson said two people were reported acting suspiciously outside a business on Lipscombe Cres, Havelock North.

"The people left the scene soon after the report and police conducted area searches and made inquiries into the vehicle's whereabouts.''

Police - including armed officers - cordon off the Kauri St area while a search takes place.

The vehicle and its occupants were located in Kauri St, Mahora about 8km away.

Police - including armed officers - cordoned off the area while a search took place.

Police took two people into custody and were still conducting inquiries.

"It will be some time before details such as whether the two people in custody will face charges and if so, for what.''

Meanwhile, earlier in Hastings on Friday two people were detained after security officers found ammunition when a group tried to enter Hastings District Court.

A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said two items of ammunition were found in a person's jacket during routine screening. A woman in the same group was found with drug paraphernalia.

"The police attended and dealt with the matter," the spokeswoman said.