“Within minutes there were about 15 police cars with armed officers and three ambulances,” he said
Lake Panorama Rd was then closed, he said.
“It’s very unsettling because this is supposed to be the safer side of Henderson, the gang pads are on the other side, " he said.
Another neighbour said it was like “a scene from a police drama”.
She said police were there for about three hours and telling residents to stay indoors.
The neighbour said she understood the matter to be a case involving an eviction, but the tenants refused to leave and put up a fight.
Another Simpson Rd resident said she saw police with rifles guarding the cordon.
There was a big police presence, she said, and the Eagle helicopter had been “roaming around for ages”.
No one was injured and the man surrendered to the police, charges are being considered.
A police spokesperson said people are being urged to avoid the area while police respond to the “incident”.
“Police would like to thank nearby residents impacted by this incident for their support as we worked to achieve a peaceful resolution,” a police spokesperson said.
Auckland Transport said stops of bus route 143 were missed due to the road closure, but buses are now returning to their usual route.
