Police are searching for a man who pulled a gun at an officer and member of the public in Palmerston North yesterday.
At around 8.30pm police attempted to take him into custody after he was seen walking to a property on Brentwood Avenue in Highbury.
The man became agitated and pulled out a gun before fleeing on foot, Inspector Ross Grantham said.
“He is also believed to have been involved in an earlier reported firearms incident, where a gun was allegedly pointed towards a member of the public while walking on Featherston Street.”
The officer is being offered support and was not physically injured.
Police cordoned off the area and armed officers attended, however he unable to be found.
“We will not accept violence or attempted violence against our officers, or anyone in the community,” said Grantham.
“We are out there everyday working to keep our communities safe in what is increasingly a hostile environment.”
