“They wouldn’t tell the public why or when it would be open,” she said.
“It was definitely something serious.”
The woman said it was “kind of frightening” to see.
An officer taking photo as part of a police operation in Whakamārama. Photo / David Hall
A police spokesperson said the police presence was in relation to a pre-planned search warrant.
“We don’t have any further information at this time.”
The spokesperson said officers remained in the area this morning.