The Armed Offenders Squad was called to one of the reported incidents in Kaitaia. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening people with a gun in two separate incidents in the Far North.
On Sunday, police said they were called to an address in Kakapo St, Ahipara, after a person allegedly threatened multiple people with a gun before leaving.
Police were investigating when they were called to a similar incident in Kaitaia on Monday.
Inspector Al Symonds said police responded to a report of a person being threatened at a Lake Rd address.
"The Armed Offenders Squad was deployed following information received that the person was in possession of a firearm.
"A man was quickly taken into custody without incident."
The 34-year-old man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, threatening to kill, speaking threateningly, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified, demands to steal and failing to appear in court.
He was remanded in custody and would reappear in Kaitaia District Court on 9 October.
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