Police on Western Hills Drive this afternoon. Photo / NZME
Police have now reopened a section of Western Hills Dr following an armed response to a family harm incident.
"Police had been responding to a family harm matter at a residential address and cordons were put in place as a precaution," a police spokesperson said.
"The other party involved was
not present at the address and enquiries are underway to locate him."
Police confirmed armed staff attended "as a precaution" after receiving information that a firearm may have been at the address.
"No firearm has been located at this stage and police are speaking with occupants of the address to establish the circumstances of what has occurred," the spokesperson added.
