Three arrested after armed police attend incident in Petone

Armed police make three arrests after firearm seen in Petone

News from NZ Police Police arrested three people this morning after responding to reports of a firearm sighted on East Street in Petone. Emergency services were called around 7.20am, and armed police were deployed as a precaution. Roads from East Street to Waione Street were closed to ensure safety, but have been reopened with cordons […]

Three arrested after armed police attend incident in Petone

Roads were cordoned off for several hours after reports of a person having a firearm in the area.

Large police response in progress, armed officers descend on Petone

Police are asking the public to keep away from the East St area.

Three arrested in Petone firearm incident

Image – Google Maps. Police responding to reports of a possible firearm sighted on East Street in Petone have taken three people into custody. Emergency services were called around 7.20am to the Lower Hutt suburb, and armed police were quickly deployed as a matter of precaution. Roads from East Street to Waione Street were closed in the area to ensure safety during the incident but are open now with cordons and diversions removed. “Police will c…