A short time later police found the vehicle at an address in Huxley Road, Mr Scott said.
The Armed Offenders Squad searched a number of houses and a 33-year-old man, believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged as a party to the unlawful discharge of the firearm with intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm.
He appeared in Gisborne District Court today and was remanded in custody until his next appearance on Monday.
Tarawa was believed to live in the Huxley road, Kaiti area.
If anyone had any information in relation to his whereabouts they were asked to please contact the Gisborne police.
Tarawa was believed to still have the firearm used in this incident and was to be considered dangerous and was not to be approached.
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