Armed police and police dogs were called to a house on Isola St in Raumanga after a man threatened police with an axe. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Armed police and police dogs were called to a house on Isola St in Raumanga after a man threatened police with an axe. Photo / Michael Cunningham
A Raumanga man allegedly threatened police with an axe before retreating to his roof in an hours-long standoff with police yesterday morning in Whangārei.
Police were called to the man's address on Isola St about 7:40am after a neighbour became concerned of the man's behaviour in his backyard.
Police crowded the street in Raumanga as officials negotiated the man's return from his roof. Photo / Michael Cunningham
The manallegedly threatened officers with an axe, prompting members of the Armed Offenders Squad and police dogs to surround the house as police cordoned off the road.
More than a dozen police officers, plus ambulance and fire service members were at the stand-off.
