Armed police surrounded a New Lynn property as part of the investigation. Photo: Rahul Bhattarai
A group of men who forced their way into an Auckland home and pointed a gun at its residents are being searched for by police.
A burglary was reported at a house in Glendene at 9.08am on Wednesday.
The men stole personal items and fled the home. No one was injured in the burglary, police said.
One person was arrested nearby on an "unrelated matter".
Just before 3pm, residents told RNZ that armed police were surrounding a house in Arawa Street in New Lynn.
A police spokesperson said armed police searched the house as part of the investigation, but did not find anyone.
Enquiries were ongoing, they said.