A 28 year old man is due to appear in the Hāwera District Court tomorrow, facing a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm following an incident in Kaponga earlier today.
Some Kaponga residents were alarmed to see armed police in the town this morning.
One resident, who did not wish to give their name said their young child had been frightened on seeing the police presence.
"He's only six and hasn't seen police with guns before other than on T.V. I told him it was fine and we were safe.
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In an emailed statement, a police spokesperson said police were armed as a precaution.