Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber, Auckland City West Investigations Manager:
A search warrant executed at a Mount Roskill address yesterday morning by Police investigating the shooting at a Sandringham Road carpark earlier this month has led to a restricted firearm being located and seized.
The investigation, named Operation Grizzly, relates to a shooting in a carpark in which several people were injured.
Officers were called to Sandringham Road Extension, near the Wesley Community Centre, around 10:30pm on March 11 to reports of multiple shots fired.
Seven people received injuries, none of which were life-threatening, and five of those were subsquently treated at hospital. They have all since been discharged.
Upon executing a search warrant at an address yesterday morning as part of our enquiries, an AR-15 assault rifle was found.
Police also located a shotgun and ammunition, which was being sought in relation to the shooting.
The sole occupant of the address, a 27-year-old male, has been arrested and charged with Breach of EM Bail Conditions, Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, Possession of Prohibited Magazine and Possession of Ammunition Clip.
He appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday afternoon.
Police continue to make enquiries into the incident.
Anyone who may have information that could help Police is asked to please get in touch.
You can contact us on 105, quoting file number 220312/6041, or Operation Grizzly.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Anna Thompson/NZ Police