Police were called to an incident on Dive Cr in Tauranga on Saturday following reports of disorder.<\/p>\n
Officers were called about 3.15pm after reports of a man allegedly throwing rocks and verbally abusing a family.<\/p>\n
According to police, members of the public stepped in to restrain the man until officers arrived.<\/p>\n
Police said several large rocks were used to smash a family\u2019s car windows, with other nearby vehicles also damaged.<\/p>\n
Hato Hone St John said it received notification of the incident at 3.21pm and responded with one ambulance. Paramedics assessed and treated one patient with minor injuries.<\/p>\n
Police expressed gratitude for the actions of the bystanders who stepped in during the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice thank the members of the public who intervened,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
A 19-year-old man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today facing multiple charges including breach of bail, three counts of assault with a weapon, assaulting a child, and three counts of wilful damage.<\/p>\n
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