Police later located the gun, confirmed to be a plastic imitation gel blaster. A second blaster was found in a backpack belonging to one of the youths, along with a small amount of cannabis. It was revealed the group had pointed the imitation firearms at two other members of the public, as well as the bus driver. A 38-year-old man responsible was located and taken into custody, later arrested for breaching his release conditions. The group was taken to Ormiston Police Station where they were spoken to before being released.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 02, 2026 03:02 UTC