'High-risk' man arrested in Auckland after large-scale operation

The man was wanted for a family harm incident/.
The man was wanted for a family harm incident/. Photo credit: Getty

A large-scale police operation has resulted in the arrest of a violent criminal after he was spotted driving into Auckland CBD on Sunday night.

A police spokesperson told Newshub the man was wanted on family harm charges, and was known to carry guns - so when he was spotted leaving the North Shore at 8pm, it was all hands on deck.

Police used the eagle helicopter to follow the man as he crossed the Harbour Bridge, before he was blocked in by police cars.

Then, the Armed Offenders Squad swarmed the area, given the offender's prior history with guns. 

He was arrested on Halsey Street just before 10pm on Sunday.