‘Armed person’: Police make arrest after alleged robbery at Northcote shops

A man is in custody after police rushed to a shopping centre on Auckland’s North Shore following reports of a robbery.

Police and emergency services attended the scene at Pearn Cres, the location of the Northcote shopping centre, tonight.

The report was made about 6pm.

A man was taken into custody around 8pm.

The Herald understands the man gave himself up and was arrested by waiting police officers after leaving the liquor store he had earlier entered.

Earlier police had told the Herald: “The alleged offender remains on site, and police are working to speak with them.”

A man was arrested following a nearly two-hour standoff at Northcote Liquor on Pern Crescent. Photo / NZ Herald

There were no reported injuries, police said.

A resident on social media posted about an incident in Northcote and claimed an “armed person” and police were on site.

A picture of the scene shows five policemen standing outside the entrance of Northcote Liquor.

A man was arrested following a nearly two-hour standoff at Northcote Liquor on Pern Crescent. Photo / NZ Herald

Another resident claimed police were calming a person who was refusing to exit the store.

Hato Hone St John said ambulances are at the scene but are “not tasked at the moment”.