Armed police surround vehicle in North New Brighton

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Jul 06, 2023 |

Photo: Supplied

Armed police have arrested a person, after surrounding their car in North New Brighton this afternoon.

A resident on Bower Avenue said he saw the incident unfold outside his house just after 3PM Thursday.


Photo: Supplied

He said there were a handful of armed police on Bower Avenue.

The speeding vehicle turned into Ascot Avenue, and drove up a driveway he said.

Several police cars surrounded the vehicle.

A police spokesperson said a person of interest to police in a vehicle was stopped and taken into custody successfully.

Road spikes weren’t deployed.

Police have not said why the person was of interest in the first place.

Article will be updated if more information is released

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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