A man is in custody after a stand-off with armed police at an Auckland house on Friday afternoon. Email newstips@stuff.co.nzPolice converged on Mount Albert home and cordoned off part of St Lukes Rd, near the intersection with New North Rd and Taylors Rd as they tried to coax out the man who had barricaded himself inside. Ricky Wilson/Stuff Police have blocked the St Lukes Rd, New North Rd and Taylors Rd intersection. Earlier a member of the public told Stuff police were trying to coax a man out of the house. Ricky Wilson/Stuff A witness told Stuff police were yelling for someone to exit a property with their hands up.

Source: Stuff March 05, 2021 03:03 UTC