Reports of rifle spark armed police callout in Wellington

A report of a person carrying a rifle in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has sparked an armed police callout.

Police were called to Park Road just after 2pm to reports that a group of three, one believed to be carrying a rifle, were in the area, police central communications acting shift commander Mark Oliver told NZPA.

Police were armed as a precaution, he said.

They had been unable to locate anyone but were still in the area, Mr Oliver said.

- NZPA