Auckland police responded heavily to a report of a firearm in East Auckland, with six police vehicles and a helicopter on-scene. (File Photo)A fisherman breaking lockdown rules found six police cars, armed police and a helicopter arrive at his fishing spot in East Auckland. Residents awoke at just after 7am Wednesday to multiple police cars swarming Somerville Rd, with police carrying large guns and a helicopter circling the perimeter. Police were responding to a report of a man being in possession of a firearm in the Somerville area. Police informed the man of the level 4 rules in place, he was escorted off the premises and asked to return home.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 22:04 UTC