'Reckless violence': Shot fired in Whangārei car park dispute
A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with firing a gun during a car park dispute in Whangārei, New Zealand. Police apprehended the suspect in south Auckland following an investigation by the Northland CIB and Armed Offenders Squad.
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<p>A 24-year-old man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun during a car park dispute in Whangārei over the weekend. </p> <p>An investigation led by Northland CIB has been underway since the incident occurred at a Vine Street car park just before 2am on Sunday. </p> <p>Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Crawford said inquiries led officers to a south Auckland address last night, where a person of interest was found in Papakura just before 7pm. </p> <p>"Our colleagues in Counties Manukau, including the Armed Offenders Squad, approached a President Avenue property and took the man into custody without incident," he said.
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