Source: Radio New Zealand
Police said the 20-year-old allegedly threw the gun into some bushes before leaving in a vehicle with another person. RNZ / REECE BAKER
Police have arrested a man after a gun was fired near a popular swimming hole in Thames, Coromandel.
Police were called to the scene on Kauaeranga Valley Road at about 5pm on Saturday, after reports that a man had threatened members of the public and fired a shot into the air.
Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem said the 20-year-old allegedly threw the gun into some bushes before leaving in a vehicle with another person.
The police Eagle helicopter was sent to chase down the vehicle, and police arrested the pair a short time later.
The firearm was also found in the bushes at the initial scene, Leathem said.
The man who was alleged to have fired the gun is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Monday, with charges including unlawfully possessing a firearm and discharging a firearm to intimidate.
Police would like to hear from anyone who might have information about the incident, either online or over the phone on its 105 service with the reference number 251129/4740.
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