As stated by 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.
