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Two people in custody following firearms incident near Waikeria Prison

By Caitlan Johnston
Multimedia journalist·Te Awamutu Courier·
27 Oct, 2020 04:06 AMQuick Read

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Several police officers and Armed Offenders Squad members on Waikeria Rd. Photo / Caitlan Johnston

Several police officers and Armed Offenders Squad members on Waikeria Rd. Photo / Caitlan Johnston

Two people are in custody following an incident in Waikeria this afternoon.

A shot was reportedly fired at a local property about 3.45pm.

The Armed Offenders Squad, a dog unit and the police helicopter responded.

A man and woman fled the scene before police arrived.

Traffic travelling west along Waikeria Rd was stopped before being let through the roadblock. Photo / Caitlan Johnston
Traffic travelling west along Waikeria Rd was stopped before being let through the roadblock. Photo / Caitlan Johnston
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Two people were located by police at a nearby property about 7pm.

An ambulance was seen arriving and proceeding through the cordon.

Road cordons were in place on Waikeria Rd and traffic was backed up along State Highway 3.

Vehicles travelling west along Waikeria Rd were stopped and searched before being able to proceed through the cordon.

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Those in the traffic, mostly residents of the road, got out of their vehicles and stood on the side of the road, talking to each other, while they waited.

The road cordon was lifted about 7.30pm.

Waikeria Rd has been closed off to traffic. Photo / Caitlan Johnston
Waikeria Rd has been closed off to traffic. Photo / Caitlan Johnston
Police and an Armed Offenders Squad members were blocking off Waikeria Rd. Photo / Caitlan Johnston
Police and an Armed Offenders Squad members were blocking off Waikeria Rd. Photo / Caitlan Johnston

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