Residents are reporting that police are stopping people in Rea Road this evening as armed police swarm the Katikati area.

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says police have been stopping cars travelling up Rea Road.

Armed police have been seen in Katikati this evening. File photo.

Another caller reports seeing a large police presence in the area.

A police cordon has been set up at the intersection of Killen and Rea roads.

Police say they were responding to an armed incident in the area around 2pm and officers are speaking with one person in relation to the incident.

Police say there is no danger to the public and hope to have the road re-opened as soon as possible.

We will bring you more information as soon as it is available.

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