A man is on the run from police after cutting off his electronic bail bracelet and presenting a pistol in Hawkes Bay last night.
Police are currently looking for Ihaka Paul after he made several threats and presented a pistol to family members at a house in Townshend St, Hastings around 6.20pm.
The 26-year-old was already wanted by police for cutting off his electronic bail bracelet and there is a warrant for his arrest.
The Hawkes Bay Armed Offenders Squad searched five houses in Napier and Hastings last night during the search.
Mr Paul is described by Police as a male Maori about 1.7m tall. He has a shaved undercut haircut.