A man is facing charges after an airgun was allegedly presented at Police staff in Manurewa overnight.
Frontline staff on duty in Manurewa observed an unregistered quad bike travelling onto Sharland Avenue at around 11.40pm.
Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the unit followed the bike to an address.
“Staff were attempting to engage with the rider, given the concerns in the community surrounding unregistered bikes.
“Instead, the staff encountered aggressive individuals that were hanging around the address.
“During this interaction, one of the men allegedly pulled what appeared to be a revolver from his pocket.”
Attending units pulled back, with assistance requested from other Police staff.
Detective Inspector Vickers says armed staff arrived and moved forward to clear the address.
“The man allegedly involved was located inside the property and was promptly taken into custody.”
Police have since recovered an airgun from the property.
The 26-year-old man faces charges of unlawfully carrying an airgun and assault with an airgun.
He will appear in the Manukau District Court today.
“It’s fortunate no one was injured as a result of the man’s actions last night, and we will put him before the courts so he is held accountable,” Detective Inspector Vickers says.
