25 Oct 2012

Police recover firearms after gunshots heard

11:30 am on 25 October 2012

Firearms have been recovered from a vehicle in the Horowhenua town of Otaki after gunshots were heard.

A police central communications centre spokesperson says gunshots were heard at a Waiwhetu Valley Road address just before 9.30am on Wednesday.

A vehicle left the address and police caught up with its occupants shortly afterwards. Several firearms were found.