A large police presence at the Z petrol station on Great North Rd, Pt Chevalier. Photo / Annabel Dickson
A large police presence has swarmed a central Auckland petrol station this evening in response to a “disorder incident”.
A police spokesperson said they received reports of the incident about 6.15pm.
“Two people have been taken into custody.”
Images shared with the Herald show multiple police vehicles on the forecourt of the Z petrol station on Great North Rd in Pt Chevalier.
One image shows a man slumped on the ground while being spoken to by an officer. Another man is filming the encounter on his phone.
A witness said there was a standoff between two men and two police officers shortly after 6pm.
“There are around eight-10 cop cars there,” they said.
Police said there are no reports of injuries and they are making inquiries.
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