New Zealand / Auckland Region

Two more arrests after firearms incident at Sofitel Auckland

17:00 pm on 21 May 2021

Two more men have been arrested in relation to a firearms incident at Auckland's Sofitel last month.

A police car outside the Sofitel in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour during the incident on 15 April. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Police searched two North Shore properties this morning and arrested a 24-year-old Mongols gang associate, and a 31-year-old man.

Both appeared in court today on drugs charges.

The police have also put out a plea for sightings of Head Hunters gang member Mikaere Puata-Chaney.

The 26-year-old is considered dangerous.