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\nThe Armed Offenders Squad was called to one of the reported incidents in Kaitaia.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Angus Dreaver\n<\/p>\n
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening people with a gun in two separate incidents in the Far North.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, police said they were called to an address in Kakapo St, Ahipara, after a person allegedly threatened multiple people with a gun before leaving.<\/p>\n
Police were investigating when they were called to a similar incident in Kaitaia on Monday.<\/p>\n
Inspector Al Symonds said police responded to a report of a person being threatened at a Lake Rd address.<\/p>\n
“The Armed Offenders Squad was deployed following information received that the person was in possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n
“A man was quickly taken into custody without incident.”<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, threatening to kill, speaking threateningly, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified, demands to steal and failing to appear in court.<\/p>\n
He was remanded in custody and would reappear in Kaitaia District Court on 9 October.<\/p>\n