A 34-year-old man is facing a raft of charges after two incidents in the Far North where he allegedly behaved in a threatening manner.
On Sunday, Police were called to an address in Kakapo St, Ahipara after a person allegedly threatened a number of people with a firearm before leaving.
Police had been making enquiries into the matter when they were called to a similar incident in Kaitaia yesterday.
Inspector Al Symonds says at about 10.40am Police responded to a report of a person being threatened at a Lake Road address.
"The Armed Offenders Squad was deployed following information received that the person was in possession of a firearm.
"A man was quickly taken into custody without incident.
"These types of incidents can be concerning for our community, however I would like to reassure them we take these types of reports very seriously and will respond accordingly."
The 34-year-old man has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, threatening to kill, speaks threateningly, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified, demands to steal and failing to appear in court.
He has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Kaitaia District Court on 9 October.
