Armed police respond to firearm threat in Mākara

Thursday 6 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 6 Feb 2025, 5:08pm

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Armed police and the Armed Offenders Squad were deployed to a residential address on Makara Road on Thursday afternoon. The response followed reports of a person being threatened with a firearm. Three people have since been taken into police custody.

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1. The PostThu 6 Feb 2025, 3:45pm

   Armed police block road in Mākara after person reportedly threatened with gun (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 6 Feb 2025, 3:58pm

   Armed police respond to person reportedly threatened with a firearm in Wellington (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 6 Feb 2025, 4:04pm

   Armed police at Wellington property after firearm threat (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 6 Feb 2025, 5:08pm

   Armed police cordon off street in seaside community (opens in new tab)