Source: New Zealand Police
A man will face court today following a firearms incident at a Morningside property last week.
Whangārei CIB have been investigating the isolated incident which allegedly occurred on 3 March.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer says the following day, it was reported to Police a firearm had been allegedly discharged at the property.
“Enquiries were carried out, which resulted in the search of a motor vehicle and the recovery of the firearm used,” he says.
“Police also established a woman presented at hospital with a serious injury to her foot, which required surgery.”
Over the past week, enquiries have been ongoing to locate the alleged offender.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says Police checked a Raumanga address on Wednesday afternoon.
“Our staff were supported by the Offender Prevention Team (OPT) and located a person of interest.”
The 30-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and driving while disqualified.
He will appear in the Whangārei District Court today.
“It’s a great outcome for the community that the man is now in custody and the firearm is also out of circulation,” Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says.
A second man, aged 35, is also before the Whangārei District Court after allegedly being found in possession of a firearm and being an accessory after the fact.
The man was arrested on Thursday as part of enquiries into the original incident in Morningside.
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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police
