A woman who lived in the area said she saw four police cars and about eight officers. Photo / File
Armed police were seen around a west Auckland park this afternoon in a dramatic operation to catch a fugitive.
The officers were scouring the area around Lawson Park in New Lynn.
"There were six on one side, there were four on the other side, checking cars, just as I was
driving past," said witness Tiaki Albert.
"Then I went past five minutes later and they had a dog unit and then there was no one around."
Two helicopters were also circling above and some officers were armed, wearing their full protective body kit, Mr Albert said.
