Police have executed a number of search warrants in the
Stokes Valley area in response to the firearms incident in
Hanson Grove on Friday, 7 December.
A number of firearms,
some of them loaded, have been recovered by Police.
At
this stage no arrests have been made, however positive lines
of enquiry are being followed and arrests in relation to
this incident are likely.
The 39-year-old man injured in
the incident was treated in hospital and released a short
time later.
“I want to reassure everyone that Police are
committed to identifying all of those responsible for this
incident,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Tim
Leitch.
“We want the people of Stokes Valley to feel
safe, and we want them to know that violence and the
unlawful use of firearms will not be tolerated.”
If you
have information that can assist in identifying these
offenders, or you have CCTV cameras with coverage of the
Hanson Grove area, please contact Hutt Valley Police on (04)
560 2600 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555
111.
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