A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening a staff member at Masterton Police Station with a knife, putting the station into lockdown this morning.
Wairarapa Area Commander Inspector Nicholas Thom said the man entered Masterton Police Station at 11.37am and “presented a knife” at the staff member on the front counter.
“The staff member acted swiftly and immediately placed the station into lockdown.”
Officers attempted to speak to the man but he continued to act in a “threatening way”, Thom said.
“The altercation later moved outside the police station where staff continued to speak with the man.”
The man was tasered and arrested at the scene a short time later.
Thom said the lockdown had been lifted and the police station reopened to the public.
“I want to commend our attending staff on their quick response to this incident, resolving a tricky situation.”
A 49-year-old man was arrested and charges against him were being considered.
