Statement to be attributed to Whanganui Area Commander, Inspector Nigel Allan
Whanganui-Ruapehu Police are investigating an incident in Ohakune last night where an offender presented a firearm at two police officers and stole a patrol car.
Ohakune Police officers stopped a vehicle in Wye Street, Ohakune, to carry out a breath screening test at about 10.20pm.
As Police were talking to the driver of the vehicle, a male passenger, who had been partially concealed on the rear seat got out of the vehicle and pointed a firearm at the officers.
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