Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Craig Vining, Hawke's Bay Police
At about 8:15am a patrol car attempted to stop a vehicle on Wycliffe Street. The Mitsubishi Diamante sedan (pictured) failed to stop and accelerated away from the Police car.
During the short fleeing driver incident a passenger in the rear of the car leaned out his window and presented a firearm at the officers.
The car was last seen on Richmond Street, Maraenui.
Two addresses were searched by AOS and general Police staff and the vehicle sought was located on a property in Kelvin Road.
A 24-year-old man was arrested but not in connection with the presenting of the firearm; which is still to be located.
The man is charged with breach of bail and is due to appear before the Napier District Court on Monday 1 October.
The community will see an increase in armed Police over today and possibly the remainder of the weekend.
This is paramount for staff safety and assists our ability to respond to incidents such as these where Police officers are threatened with firearms.
If you saw this car and its occupants in the Napier area between 7am and midday we would ask that you contact us - any sighting may assist the investigation.
If you have any information regarding the people responsible we also need contact from the public, either directly or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
