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Armed police outside Whangārei home

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Police outside a Whangārei home on Otaika Rd. Photo/ John Stone

Police outside a Whangārei home on Otaika Rd. Photo/ John Stone

Police have surrounded a Whangārei home.

Officers were called to the house on Otaika Rd, just south of the intersection with Murdoch Cr, about 8.15am today.

A blue van was parked in the driveway with a police vehicle on either side. Officers could be seen in the driveway of the property.

The brick house was partially obscured by a large tree. Officers remain at the property.

No further details were available.

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