Auckland City Police seize firearm, investigations continue into serious incident in Sandringham

As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber, Auckland City West Investigations Manager:

A search warrant executed at a Mount Roskill address yesterday morning by Police investigating the shooting at a Sandringham Road carpark earlier this month has led to a restricted firearm being located and seized.

The investigation, named Operation Grizzly, relates to a shooting in a carpark in which several people were injured.

Officers were called to Sandringham Road Extension, near the Wesley Community Centre, around 10:30pm on March 11 to reports of multiple shots fired.

Seven people received injuries, none of which were life-threatening, and five of those were subsquently treated at hospital. They have all since been discharged.

Upon executing a search warrant at an address yesterday morning as part of our enquiries, an AR-15 assault rifle was found.

Police also located a shotgun and ammunition, which was being sought in relation to the shooting.

The sole occupant of the address, a 27-year-old male, has been arrested and charged with Breach of EM Bail Conditions, Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, Possession of Prohibited Magazine and Possession of Ammunition Clip.

He appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday afternoon.

Police continue to make enquiries into the incident.

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