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Person in police custody after firearm found in Ōakura, Northland

Brodie Stone
By Brodie Stone
Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·
7 Apr, 2025 03:01 AMQuick Read

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Police said just before noon they received a report of a person in possession of what was believed to be a firearm. Photo / NZME

Police said just before noon they received a report of a person in possession of what was believed to be a firearm. Photo / NZME

Police have arrested a person after they were found with a firearm in Northland today.

A spokesperson said police received a report about midday of a person in possession of what was believed to be a firearm at a Russell Rd property in Ōakura.

One person was arrested, and inquiries were under way, they said.

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The incident followed another in Mata, south of Whangārei, earlier this morning, where police were notified that a person had a firearm during a dispute about 7.40am.

One person was arrested after the incident.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.


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