A firearm sighting has prompted armed police to swarm a street in New Lynn.

After receiving reports of a firearm being sighted at an address on Ambrico Pl this afternoon, multiple police cars were seen blocking the street.

Resident Claire Elizabeth told the herald that five police cars were blocking areas on the street. And she could hear the helicopter.

“Some officers were armed and had police dogs. They were headed towards the wetland area. We are not sure what happened but believe it was connected to an incident near Lynnmall.”

A police spokesperson said there was a report of a firearm being sighted at an address on Ambrico Pl, New Lynn this afternoon.

“Nobody was harmed. Police responded and are talking with the occupants.”