A man has been taken into custody as a large police operation unfolds in a North Canterbury town.
Police, including the armed offenders squad and a dog unit, were called to a property on Good St in Rangiora about 8.30am.
Police said they were responding to reports of a firearm in the area.
A man, in handcuffs, was seen being escorted away from the property by police.
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A man has been taken into custody. Photo / Nathan Morton
Five police cars were at the scene.
An armed officer was seen carrying a ladder towards a fence in the backyard of the property.
Earlier, police told 九一星空无限 they were responding to a report of a possible sighting of a firearm in Rangiora.
Shortly after lunchtime, a statement confirmed police were still at the address investigating the matter.
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