Rotorua youth arrested after armed offenders squad call-out

A Rotorua youth has been arrested following an armed offenders squad call-out this morning.

No one was injured during the Gordon Rd incident, at about 10.30am.

Acting Inspector Greg Sparrow said members of the public had reported seeing a man aiming a firearm at another person through the window of a car.

Mr Sparrow said it was a domestic matter and police were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

He said the armed offenders squad had recovered a shotgun and a 17-year-old Rotorua man had been arrested and charged with presenting a firearm.

Further charges were likely.

- NZPA