Monday, 1 July 2013 - 9:18am |
Bay of Plenty

Man taken into custody in Taupo

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Cordons around Rangatira Street, Taupo have now been lifted following the conclusion of a police negotiation.

Officers were negotiating throughout the night with a man at an address who was believed to have access to a firearm.

At approximately 8.45 this morning the man came out of the address and was arrested without incident.

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