Police investigating after three south Auckland houses reportedly shot at in two days

Police at Sandra Avenue on Saturday.
Police at Sandra Avenue on Saturday. Photo credit: Newshub.

Police are looking into three firearms incidents that happened in Auckland over the past two days.

On Saturday, police responded to reports of shots being fired at a home on Smedley Street, Manurewa, at around 3:45pm. A spokesperson said no one was injured and police are following positive lines of inquiry.

The other two are also being investigated by police. There were reports of shots fired at residential homes on Blampied Road, Ōtara, at around 8pm on Friday and Sandra Avenue, Ōtara, at around 7:30pm on Saturday.

Acting Detective Inspector Michael Hayward, of Counties Manukau CIB, said in a statement no one was injured and a scene examination was taking place at Sandra Avenue on Sunday.

Enquiries are ongoing, including whether the Ōtara incidents are linked, he said. The community can expect to see an increased police presence in the area.

If anyone has any information that could help, they're urged to contact police on 105. Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.