A major police presence has descended on Coromandel township this morning as officers search for a man wanted on firearms charges who was seen in the area.<\/p>\n
Max Bradbury, 27, was spotted running across farmland near the town on the Coromandel Peninsula’s west coast, prompting a “strong police presence” including the Eagle helicopter and dog units from around 9am.<\/p>\n
Police said Bradbury was considered a “risk to the public” and should not be approached.<\/p>\n
The search was currently focused on the Kapanga Rd area in the centre of the township.<\/p>\n
“Police ask the public to call 111 immediately if they see him,” a police spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Thames-Coromandel District Council said its office in the township was closed for “safety reasons due to a police operation in the area”. <\/p>\n
“Please do not plan to visit our office for now.”<\/p>\n
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