Tag: firearms_incident
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Man Arrested and Charged After Māngere Firearms Incident
A 21-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent and discharging a firearm after a disorder in Māngere left two people with gunshot injuries.
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Man Arrested After Sawn-Off Shotgun Presented at Rotorua Police Officer
A man has been arrested in Owhata after allegedly pointing a sawn-off shotgun at a Rotorua police officer, prompting a major armed response and a general arming order.
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Dunedin Cordons Lifted After Saint Kilda Firearms Incident
Police have lifted cordons around Tedder Street in Saint Kilda, Dunedin, following an earlier firearms incident, with charges to be considered for the person taken into custody.
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Dunedin Street Cordoned Off After Firearms Incident, One in Custody
Tedder Street in Saint Kilda, Dunedin, is cordoned off from Bay View Road to New Street after a firearms incident reported about 2.50pm. Armed police are at the scene and one person is in custody.
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Hamilton Man, 18, Charged After Hillcrest Air Gun Shooting
An 18-year-old Hamilton man faces charges after an air gun was fired at a bus stop near Hillcrest Park, leaving one person with moderate injuries. Firearms and ammunition were later seized.
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Police Seek Witnesses After Air Gun Fired at Bus Stop in Hamilton's Hillcrest
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage after an air gun was fired at a member of the public at a Hamilton bus stop, leaving one person with moderate injuries.
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Man Arrested After Timaru Firearms Incident
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Timaru following a firearms incident on Saturday morning. He faces charges including discharging a firearm to intimidate and will appear in court. Police say the incident was isolated with no ongoing public threat.
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Man Charged Following Raglan Firearms Incident
A 54-year-old man faces charges after a firearms incident in Raglan left one person with minor injuries. Police recovered the alleged shotgun and ammunition, ensuring a positive outcome for the community.
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Police Seek Dangerous Man After Point England Firearms Incident
Police are seeking 19-year-old Junior Simolo following a firearms incident in Point England. A warrant for his arrest has been issued, and the public is warned not to approach him due to safety concerns.
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Man to Appear in Court After Waihi Firearms Incident
A 40-year-old man will appear in Hamilton District Court on charges including unlawful possession of firearms and drug offenses following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight.
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Firearm Incident in Gore Leaves Two Injured
Police are investigating a firearms incident in Gore where a firearm was discharged. Two people sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A cordon is in place near Aparima Street as inquiries continue.
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Police Respond to Firearms Incident in Chartwell, Hamilton
Police respond to a serious firearms incident in Chartwell, Hamilton, after a firearm was discharged at a Bellmont Avenue property. The alleged offender is at large.
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Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery and Firearms Incident in Northland
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Kawakawa and a firearms incident in Kaikohe. The incidents are not believed to be random, and police are following lines of enquiry.
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