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Firearms in Featherston

Friday 21 October 2011, 9:13AM

By New Zealand Police

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FEATHERSTON

At approximately 7pm this evening Police were advised of an incident in Featherston, where there had been an altercation between the residents of a house in Brandon St.

There was a mention of a firearm linked to the incident and as a precautionary measure the Police Armed Offenders Squad were deployed from Wellington.

Several residents in close proximity were contacted by Police via phone and advised to remain in their house while Police were dealing with the situation.

At about 9pm the 47yr old male was located and is now being spoken to by Police.