Police carried out search warrants at three Invercargill houses on Monday. (File photo)
Two people were arrested during a Southland police operation focused on the activities of the Mongrel Mob in Invercargill on Monday. Search warrants were executed at three houses. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird said two 40-year-old men were arrested and appeared in the Invercargill District Court on Monday charged with kidnapping and aggravated robbery in relation to an incident earlier this month. One of the two men was also charged with the possession of an illicit firearm and ammunition.
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However, we know this kind of incident is very unsettling and concerning for our community, Baird said. We want to reassure our local residents that the address involved does appear to have been specifically targeted. There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public.
Witnesses have reported seeing an older, four-door vehicle leaving the area in a northerly direction shortly after the shots were heard.
Police asked for any further sightings of a vehicle matching that description in the area late last night or for anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers.
Police are investigating possible links to a vehicle fire that occurred around the same time near Mabel Bush Hall on Mill Rd North.
Police seek witnesses after Invercargill residence shot at
15 Dec, 2020 01:31 AM
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Kildare View, Invercargill. Photo / Google Street View
Otago Daily Times
Police are seeking witnesses after a firearm was discharged at a property in Invercargill last night.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird said police received several reports of at least five gunshots being heard in Kildare View, Waikiwi about 11pm. Fortunately nobody was injured, Baird said.
This kind of incident was very unsettling for the community, he said.
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He said there did not seem to be any risk to the wider public.
Invercargill police were appealing for members of the public to get in touch if they had any information relating to the incident.
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Police received multiple calls after a gun was fired at the property on Kildare View in Waikiwi about 11pm.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird said no one was injured. However, we know this kind of incident is very unsettling and concerning for our community, Baird said. We want to reassure our local residents that the address involved does appear to have been specifically targeted. There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public.
Witnesses have reported seeing an older, four-door vehicle leaving the area in a northerly direction shortly after the shots were heard.