Christchurch gun crime: Group in car allegedly brandish firearm in Shirley, armed police arrest two

A 32-year-old and a 28-year-old were arrested in Christchurch overnight for allegedly brandishing a gun at passersby from their car. Photo / NZME

Two men are due in court after allegedly brandishing a firearm and threatening people from inside their car in the Christchurch suburb of Shirley.

Armed police descended on the area early this morning and cordoned it off.

Police received a report of a group in a vehicle holding a firearm and making threats about 1.20am, a police spokeswoman told the Herald.

Officers found the alleged offenders at a property on Marshlands Rd. Two people were arrested.

A 32-year-old man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of a cannabis plant for supply. He is due in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow.

A 28-year-old man was charged with obstructing police. He is due to appear in the same court a week later.

Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers business, breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.

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