Police are investigating after a road worker was threatened with a firearm north of Taupō yesterday morning.
Officers were alerted to the incident on SH1 near Ātiamuri at about 10.40am.
A firearm was reportedly pointed at the road worker from someone in a vehicle before it left the scene, police said.
“There were no shots fired or any injuries, however the worker was understandably shaken by the incident,” a police spokesperson said.
“The vehicle was described as a red double cab flat deck Toyota Hilux, which left the scene eastbound toward Ohakuri Road, Ātiamuri.
“Police are now making enquiries into the full circumstances of the incident, and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed it or who has information about those involved.
“We’d also like to hear from anyone who might have dashcam footage of this incident or potentially of the vehicle involved.”
Anyone with information was urged to call 105.
