“Anyone considering taking matters into their own hands should expect an immediate and firm response.”
Reeves said police understood incidents like this could be unsettling.
“[We] want to reassure you that there is no information to suggest any ongoing risk to the wider public,” she said.
“Our teams are maintaining a visible presence and continue to work closely with specialist units, intelligence staff and community partners to ensure your safety.”
Police vehicles seen on Hoani St after responding to the incident this month. Photo / Jazlyn Whales
They have been remanded in custody and are next due to appear in Christchurch District Court on March 17.
One neighbour said her partner returned home about 9.30pm and heard yelling and commotion before police arrived.
Another resident, who did not want to be named, said he woke up in the middle of the night to so many police cars that “it looked like daylight” outside.
One said he went out on the street to find officers “running around with guns”.
He told the Herald it was a quiet street and he had experienced no problems in his time living here.
