Officers got more than they bargained for after locating a loaded shotgun during a vehicle stop in Mt Roskill early this morning.
At about 2.10am, units stopped a wanted vehicle on Dominion Road.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says as staff approached, they observed a shotgun in the footwell of the vehicle.
"Officers took the sole occupant into custody and invoked a search of the car, seizing the shotgun which was loaded with four shells."
A 34-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and failing to comply with license conditions.
"This is another great result from our team working overnight, with a firearm taken out of circulation in our community and an offender to face court," Inspector Kitcher says.
"Police work hard to hold offenders to account, especially those with the potential to cause serious harm in our communities."
