Armed Offenders Squad called to Waikato incident

The Armed Offenders Squad has been called out in Taranaki. Photo / File

The Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to Waikato in response to a firearms incident.

The situation was believed to have unfolded in the small town of Mokau on the North Taranaki Bight.​

A police spokeswoman said one person had been taken into custody shortly before 2pm without incident.

The AOS had been called out as a precaution after reports the offender had a gun, she said.