An armed police presence is being reported in Tauranga this morning.<\/p>\n
Members of the public have reported a heavy police presence on Monmouth St, near the Tauranga Police Station.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just tried to get to work in Tauranga city but was turned around as the Tauranga Police Station was tapped off and roadblocks were in place,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe roadblocks were manned by police with guns.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another reader said there were also police in Willow St with rifles around 9am.<\/p>\n
A witness, who did not want to be named, said they saw a man dressed in \u201cfull SWAT\u201d looking-clothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe jumped out of the car, with what looked like a long-barrelled gun, on the corner of Willow and Monmouth.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe walked away from the vehicle and the cops, up to the corner.<\/p>\n
\u201cAOS overpowered him … The whole road is shut outside the police station.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police told SunLive a man had been taken into custody following an incident in Tauranga this morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no serious injuries, and we will provide further details when we are in a position to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
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