Armed police swooped on a house in Te Awa Ave in Napier this morning after receiving a report that wanted man Shawn Harding may have been staying there.
Harding has been on the run from police since late January.
He has a history of violence and firearm use and a police spokesperson said he was considered "armed and dangerous".
Forty-year-old Harding has warrants out for driving related offences.
Police said they had information that Harding was still in Hawke's Bay and as a result of information received went to the Te Awa Ave house just after 8am.