Child referred to Youth Aid for allegedly pointing toy gun at people on Auckland’s North Shore

A child has been referred to Youth Aid for allegedly pointing a toy gun at people in the Auckland suburb of Devonport.

Tamaki Makaurau Police Sergeant Major Terry Lee said that around 4 p.m. several witnesses saw a young man waving and pointing what appeared to be a gun at people at a bus stop on Lake Rd, Devonport.

Police units went to the scene and located a young man who fit the description on a bus heading to the suburb of Belmont, he said.

“They located an imitation firearm on him and he admitted to buying the toy that same day at a local store,” Lee said.

He said the police encourage everyone to exercise good judgment when in public and consider their actions and how they may affect others.

Police thanked the public for continuing to call 111 with this type of information, saying that “we all work together to keep our communities safe.”

Lee said investigations into the incident are continuing.