Source: Radio New Zealand
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A Whangārei man has appeared in court on Thursday for allegedly shooting a woman in the foot.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, of the Whangārei CIB, said the woman needed surgery for a serious injury after the incident at a Morningside property on 3 March.
He said the alleged shooting was reported the following day, leading officers to search a car and seize the gun.
A week-long search for the suspect paid off on Wednesday afternoon when a 30-year-old man was arrested at a Raumanga address.
Pilmer said he had been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, and driving while disqualified.
“It’s a great outcome for the community that the man is now in custody and the firearm is also out of circulation,” he said.
A second man, aged 35, was also before the courts for allegedly possessing a firearm and being an accessory after the fact.
Pilmer described the shooting as “an isolated incident”.
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