Two people have been arrested but one remains at large after an armed stand-off with police in Taupo today.
Police said they were preparing to execute a search warrant at the Acacia Bay house when they saw a man outside the house pointing what appeared to be a firearm at the police Eagle helicopter.
The armed offenders squad was called.
Police said two men from the property were taken into custody shortly after 5pm but there was at least one person still inside the property.
Cordons have been placed around the property.
Just before 5.30pm a worker at a nearby restaurant told the Herald police remained at the scene.
The Bay Bar and Brasserie head chef Mitch Hoyles said nearby Reeves Rd was cordoned off and he had seen armed police.
A helicopter was also circling the scene but the restaurant remained open.
"We asked police 'do we need to lock the doors?', but they said no, they had it contained."
The incident began earlier this afternoon as police prepared to carry out a routine arrest warrant.
There is no further information available at this stage, a police spokesperson said.
