Police arrested a 38-year-old man after an incident in Marton on Wednesday.
A spokeswoman said police attempted to stop a vehicle on Potaka St around 11.15am because the driver was believed to be a wanted offender but the vehicle fled.
Cordons were set up around the area.
Later police cleared two properties on Potaka St and arrested one person.
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He has been charged with a parole recall warrant and returned to Kaitoke Prison, the spokeswoman said.