31 Mar 2022

Police seeking identity of man after Auckland shooting

3:27 pm on 31 March 2022

Auckland police are asking for the public's help to identify a man, after shots were fired in a car park earlier this month.

11 March 2022, Mt Roskill shooting - man wanted

Photo: NZ Police

Five people were hurt near the Sandringham Road Extension on 11 March, at about 10.30pm in the suburb of Mt Roskill.

None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Detective senior sergeant Geoff Baber said police would like to identify a man captured on CCTV.

He is solidly built, with black hair in a ponytail.

"We believe this person can assist us with our investigation."

Two people have been arrested as police take out search warrants as part of the investigation into the shooting dubbed Operation Grizzly.

Yesterday, police seized a restricted firearm and four other search warrants were executed today.

A 20-year-old man will be charged in relation to inciting the action, which lead to the shooting.

He is also charged in relation to a separate incident that involved a firearm, at a Mt Roskill address on Farrelly Avenue on 20 December 2021.

Charges include aggravated burglary with a firearm and being party to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm with a firearm.

A second person, aged 20, has also been arrested in relation to two bail breaches.

"Police enquiries into both incidents remain ongoing and we cannot rule out further arrests being made in this matter."