New Zealand / Wellington Region

Man arrested after home burglary involving a gun

21:54 pm on 15 June 2020

A man has been arrested for his part in a home burglary involving a gun in Wairarapa.

A man has been arrested for his part in a home burglary and he will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court tomorrow. Photo: Supplied

The police say a resident woken by knocking about 1.30am on Saturday morning was confronted in their hallway by four people.

One had a long-barrelled firearm and another was brandishing a hammer.

The group stole personal items before escaping in a vehicle.

Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth said items stolen in the robbery as well as a gun were found in a search of a 30-year-old man's house.

He will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court tomorrow.

The other three people involved have not yet been found.