An officer was inside the station in Kawerau during the alleged attack.
An officer was inside the station in Kawerau during the alleged attack.
A man allegedly smashed windows at a Bay of Plenty police station with an officer inside this morning, sparking an armed police response.
Kawerau area response manager Senior Sergeant Al Fenwick said a 30-year-old man was arrested following an incident in Kawerau.
He said that about 2.50am, “A personattempted to gain entry to the Kawerau Police Station, where an officer was inside, by smashing windows and attempting to smash a glass door”.
The person did not gain entry to the station and left in a vehicle.
“I would like to commend our attending staff for their rapid response to this incident, and for taking the alleged offender into custody quickly,” Fenwick said.
“We would like to thank the Kawerau community for their cooperation and understanding while we resolved this incident.”
