Blenheim Police are
working to locate a man who made a telephone call to Work
and Income staff this morning and threatened to come to the
Blenheim office with a firearm.
Police are taking the
threat seriously and have placed armed officers at the doors
of the Alfred St building. Work and Income staff at the
office have remained inside the building.
Armed Offenders
Squad members have been deployed from Nelson and Blenheim to
assist with identifying and locating the
caller.
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