A 26-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing an airgun at police in Auckland’s Manurewa overnight.
Officers observed an unregistered quad bike travelling onto Sharland Avenue in Manurewa shortly before midnight.
Counties Manukau CIB Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers said the unit followed the bike to an address, and attempted 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.”
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Attending units pulled back, with assistance requested from other police staff, Vickers said.
He said 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 would 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,” Vickers said.