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Man arrested after police operation on Auckland's North Shore

August 31, 2022
Police at the scene of incident on Auckland's North Shore.

Police at the scene of incident on Auckland's North Shore. (Source: 1News)

A man has been arrested following a police operation on East Coast Rd on Auckland's North Shore last night.

Police say staff, including the armed offenders squad as a precaution, were working to locate a "person of interest" at a property.

The 33-year-old man was arrested without incident on an existing warrant.

Police said they "want to reassure the community there is no wider risk".

Police, including the armed offenders squad, were involved in finding the ‘person of interest’ on East Coast Rd. (Source: 1News)

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