Man arrested after threatening staff with knife at Masterton Police Station

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 1:26pm

A 49-year-old man was arrested after allegedly presenting a knife to a staff member at the Masterton Police Station front counter on Thursday. The incident caused the station to enter lockdown. The man was eventually tasered and taken into custody outside the building.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 7 Aug 2025, 1:20pm

   Masterton Police Station locked down after man presents knife at front counter (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 7 Aug 2025, 1:21pm

   Man tasered after Masterton Police Station staff threatened with knife (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 7 Aug 2025, 1:22pm

   Man accused of pulling knife on staff member inside police station in Masterton (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 1:26pm

   Man threatens staff member with knife at Masterton Police Station (opens in new tab)