A man has been charged with threatening a police officer in Tauranga after a 13-hour standoff with police.
The man fled to a boat moored in Tauranga Bridge Marina. Photo: Google Maps
The 34-year-old made the threats after police tried to stop his vehicle yesterday afternoon, he then fled to a boat moored in Tauranga Bridge Marina.
Police said the Armed Offenders Squad and police negotiators stayed at the marina overnight and the man left without incident at around 5am this morning.
He is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court on Monday.
