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Auckland youths allegedly point fake firearm from car

November 12, 2021

Auckland's Tamaki Drive — Auckland's Tamaki Drive (Source: Getty)

Four young people were spoken to by police on Friday afternoon following an incident on Auckland's Tamaki Drive where an imitation firearm was allegedly aimed at people from a car.

In a statement, police said they received a report at about 1pm, of a firearm being presented out a vehicle window on Tamaki Drive.

"Police responded immediately to the area and stopped the vehicle involved.

"An imitation firearm was located in the vehicle."

Police have taken four occupants - all youths - into custody and they are being spoken to.

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