As part of a national Police operation targeting firearms and other weapons in the Bay of Plenty area, officers executed numerous warrants early this morning across the country in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Palmerston North and Hamilton.
Auckland Metro Crime and Operations Support (AMCOS) spokesperson Angeline Barlow said specialist armed police were used which is normal procedure when dealing with firearms. There were no incidents while the warrants were executed.
A number of enquiries are continuing and further comment will be available later in the day.
RELEASED BY ANGELINE BARLOW
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
AMCOS (Auckland Metro Crime and Operations Support)
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