One in custody after police incident closes Devonport Rd in Tauranga
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Save Road block at 12th Avenue. Photo / Alex Cairns
Devonport Rd in Tauranga has reopened following an incident attended by armed police.
A police spokeswoman said one person had been taken into custody “without further incident”.
The road had earlier closed between 12th and 13th Aves after reports of a person with a weapon around 7am.
As a precaution,
armed police were on site, the area was cordoned off and members of the public were asked to remain clear.
Police at the scene near the intersection with Devonport Rd and 12th Ave. Photo / Alex Cairns