A man has been taken into custody following separate assaults and disorderly behaviour in Waihi, resulting in two injured people.
Police responded to reports of a man with a weapon in Waihi at around 11am this morning who assaulted one person at a commercial premises on Tauranga Rd and another person on Montrose Rd.
"One person received minor to moderate injuries and one person received moderate to serious injuries after being assaulted," a spokesperson told 1News.
Hato Hone St John said it was notified of the Tauranga Rd incident and transported a patient in a "serious condition" to Waikato Hospital via ambulance.
Police also received reports of wilful damage, including a broken window and a broken security camera that had been thrown.
"The man was arrested on the intersection of Gilmour street an Johnston Street around 11:30am after attempting to flee police on foot," the spokesperson continued.
"The 24-year-old is due to appear in Hamilton District Court next week. Charges are being considered."
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