UPDATED 12.15PM: Armed police staff were called to a Hairini address after receiving reports of a domestic incident this morning.
In a statement sent to SunLive, a spokesperson says police received reports of two people arguing at a Waimapu Pa Road address near the intersection with Poike Road this morning, but no further information was currently available.
Armed police were called to a Waimapu Pa Road address in Hairini, Tauranga, this morning. Photos: Chris Callinan.
Several callers to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline this morning reported seeing up to six police vehicles and armed police at the property from about 11.15am.
EARLIER:
Reports are coming in of a heavy police presence at a Hairini address in Tauranga this morning.
Several callers to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline report seeing up to six police vehicles and armed officers at a Waimapu Pa Road property in the past 30 minutes.
SunLive has approached police for comment and will update this story once details come to hand.
Are you at the scene and know more?
Call 0800 SUNLIVE or email photos to: newsroom@thesun.co.nz
7 comments
ok...so....
Posted on 27-08-2016 22:06 | By groutby
where are we at here?..we could speculate (guess) I 'spose, or just "assume" all is well and nothing actualy happened?..Note to Police and Media: if you want us to help...keep us informed...simple.
Wisechief
Posted on 27-08-2016 23:12 | By Wise Chief
Counted 7-SEVEN CARS AND TWO STANDING ON ROAD WITH RIFLES just because some couple husband and wife or other pair brother with brother sisters with sister were supposedly having loud argument.Utter Police State we now have of which I was censored from commenting about in this paper. Damn cowards is what you are...cowards to not have been wise enough not to have allowed everyone of them to arm. It should have stayed the senior detectives and sergeants and old type armed offenders ex military or champion marksmen and not new recruits this TV USA Cop Show and not untried in real battle situation novices who lack calm and poise to wound without causing loss of life. Life is so precious that should one be given use of gun one must not aim to kill another if possible. NZ fast evolving Stazi-Nazi regime.
Wisechief
Posted on 28-08-2016 09:52 | By waiknot
Just had to read your comments twice, attempting to understand. Nothing wise in there. In fact if I understand you correctly you appear to contradict yourself.
Hmmmm
Posted on 28-08-2016 11:07 | By How about this view!
Wise Chief???? I think not! We are being told almost daily, about the increase in gun crime and availability and even the PROBABILITY of another Aramoana. So let's give our first responders a wet bus ticket and a load voice shall we??? Kowtowing to bullies doesn't stop them from being bullies, just ask the victims for a change!
@ Wise Chief
Posted on 28-08-2016 12:14 | By Crash test dummies
The only reason the NZ Police show up at the property is because they are called. If they don't go they get in trouble if they do and not enough go then in trouble, if they go in numbers they are in trouble, if they go and in numbers armed to the teet6h then they are in trouble .... Is there any right answer where no NZ Police die and not get the blame? Perhaps you should look at why they are there first, without that mess before they know or arrive then nothing would happen right!
@Wisechief
Posted on 30-08-2016 15:25 | By Rate1
Comments like that sounds like the person is on "P".
Jaffa
Posted on 30-08-2016 17:39 | By Old
Well said for ex police man ?
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to make a comment.