16 Apr 2019

Man charged with using firearm against police

2:52 pm on 16 April 2019

A 30-year-old man who had been wanted by Whanganui police has been arrested.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The man has been charged with a range of offences including using a firearm against police, failing to stop for police receiving stolen property and other drugs related charges.

He is due to appear in the Whanganui District Court today.

A 31-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man were also arrested at the same address on drugs related charges.