Glen Innes

Police have been combing a property in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes after six people were injured by gunfire early this morning.

Armed police are at a house in Glen Innes, east Auckland, after a shooting that saw six people injured, two seriously. Police arrived at Heatherbank St at about 2.55am on Thursday, where a “number of shotgun rounds” had been fired. Armed police are at ...

It was found near the house, in the possession of a man who was seen fleeing the property. Very sadly, it’s an example of the ongoing crime in the district that we have here. “We have 11 off-licences in the premises. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story said police found cannabis at the house. “It was just so loud, the night was really calm before and the blasts shocked me. “The kids were still asleep. “I obviously had no idea, it’s absolutely awful. I opened the curtains and saw the light was on in the garage. Local MP Simon O’Connor was informed by Stuff of the incident, and was shocked to hear of the news. Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward councillor Josephine Bartley said she’d been told by police the shooting was “random” and the house had a history of drinking and fights. “I was still up at the time and saw a white car drive down the road, stop, and then I heard bangs. Police had not arrested anybody in relation to the shooting as of 2pm Thursday. However, a 21-year-old man seen fleeing the property was found in possession of a large quantity of cannabis, they said.

Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Salton, Auckland City CIB: Police are investigating the circumstances of a firearms incident in Glen Innes overnight.

Two people are in a serious condition, with the remainder in a moderate Glen Innes residents will notice a heighted Police presence over the coming Police are investigating the circumstances of a firearms incident in Glen

Six people were injured following the incident in the Auckland suburb on Thursday morning.

"As part of this Police are still working to ascertain whether the firearms incident and discovery of the cannabis are connected. "The police investigation is still in the early stages of establishing what has led to this incident occurring," he said. Police were called to a home on Heatherbank Street after a number of people approached the property and "a number of shotgun rounds have been discharged" around 2.55am, Inspector Jim Wilson said in a statement.

A man, allegedly in possession of a large quantity of cannabis, has been arrested after he was seen fleeing an east Auckland property where a violent gun ...

Neighbours told the Herald a group of around 14 young men were seen drinking and partying in the carpark outside the Wesley Community Centre. "As part of this police are still working to ascertain whether the firearms incident and discovery of the cannabis are connected." "The first and second complainants received extensive wounds to their bodies." The mother told the Herald it is common to see fighting, drinking and partying on the street, but usually it was among men from an associated group of homes. No arrests have been made in relation to the shooting, but police have arrested a 21-year-old man allegedly in possession of a large quantity of cannabis. "The police investigation is still in the early stages of establishing what has led to this incident occurring. Multiple residents told the Herald there has been a gang presence in the area, but Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward councillor Josephine Bartley said the shooting appeared to be a random attack. The man was located in the nearby area and has since been charged with possession for supply of cannabis. "This is a highly distressing event for the community, and we will work with whānau to offer support where required," said general manager of housing, Neil Porteous. "An area canvass has also got underway, with police looking to speak with residents and canvass for any CCTV footage," said Wilson. Police are investigating whether the man, 21, is linked to the shooting at the home on Heatherbank St in Glen Innes just before 3am. Shocked neighbours awoke in darkness to the sounds of multiple shotgun rounds being fired, before an ambulance arrived and five people were taken to hospital.

No arrests have been made in connection to Thursday's shooting, further worrying residents, who have witnessed a spate of crime in recent weeks.

The district is also missing an alcohol and drugs service, which closed in Panmure many years ago. Police have said they will maintain an increased presence in the region while inquiries continue. “The community is definitely still concerned. She said the lack of resourcing in Tamaki was at the root of the problem. We haven’t had gun crime here until now,” he told Stuff. The east Auckland suburb of Glen Innes was rocked on Thursday morning, when six people were shot in the early hours of the morning while celebrating a family birthday.