8 Apr 2009

Two charged after armed police call-out

3:20 pm on 8 April 2009

Police have charged two of the four people involved in what was initially thought to be a hostage situation south of Auckland on Wednesday.

Armed police were called out to a property in Paparimu Road, Mangatawhiri, at 6.20am on Wednesday after reports of a woman being held in a house against her will by three men.

Police say that, following negotiations, everyone in the house gave themselves up. No one was injured.

The woman, 25, and one of the men are facing drug-related charges.

The other two men involved have been released from custody without charge.