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Police arrested a 28-year-old man alleged to have had an imitation firearm in Auckland’s city centre.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested after police allegedly found him with a fake gun in Auckland’s city centre.

Armed officers took a 28-year-old man into custody near the intersection of Cook and Hobson Sts about 4.45pm today.

It followed reports received by police earlier today of a man having
a firearm on Great North Rd in New Lynn, before leaving the area.