Police are considering charges - after armed officers were called to reports people were firing what appeared to be a rifle - in a backyard in Auckland's Manurewa
Police are considering charges - after armed officers were called to reports people were firing what appeared to be a rifle - in a backyard in Auckland's Manurewa
5 February 2024
An early learning centre near the Sturdee Road property locked down.
Armed Police found a high-powered air rifle and arrested a 21-year-old man.
Inspector Danny Meade says it took up valuable Police resources -- and could have been avoided if people thought about the consequences of using an air gun in a built-up area.
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