Source: Radio New Zealand
RNZ / REECE BAKER
A person has been arrested in Katikati after the search for them sent multiple schools and a medical centre into lockdown.
Police told the Katikati Medical Centre, local schools and a preschool to go into lockdown while enquiries were conducted, police said in a statement.
“Armed Police were present as a precaution and to ensure public safety,” it said.
Police confirmed the lockdowns have now been lifted.
Katikati College posted on its social media page shortly after 3pm that they’ve been allowed to release students from the Dave Hume Pool backfield entrance.
“Please do not enter the school site from Beach Road,” the post said.
Katikati Primary School also posted on social media that police have allowed them to release children from the school.
Police said the person arrested will be facing charges.
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