Home / New ZealandOne person in custody after firearm found in car in South AucklandNZ Herald9 Jan, 2023 07:04 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice found a firearm in a vehicle in Waddon Place, Māngere.Police found a firearm in a vehicle in Waddon Place, Māngere.Police have taken a person into custody this evening after discovering a firearm in a vehicle in the South Auckland suburb of Māngere.“Police responded to a sighting of a firearm in a vehicle on Waddon Place, Māngere at about 5.40pm,” a police spokeswoman said. “Police located the vehicle a short time later and also located a firearm. “The person was arrested for presenting an object like firearm/restricted weapon and will appear in court at a later date.”AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The spokeswoman said it’s understood no shots were fired.It was unclear whether armed police had responded to the incident but she said it was not uncommon for police to be armed as a precaution when responding to firearms-related events.- More to come.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandPolice find man on Hamilton street with critical injuries 28 Jan 06:53 PMHerald NOWRural business update with Riley Kennedy on Ryan Bridge TodayWatch28 Jan 06:49 PMNew ZealandFamily found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi River28 Jan 06:34 PMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
