UPDATED: Earlier this morning, Napier Police, with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad were searching for a male who was involved in a domestic dispute at a Kelvin Place address.

Police were looking for a male, who was potentially armed.

Police have completed all inquiries at known addresses and the surrounding areas and have not been able to locate the offender at this time but will continue to look for him.

Police would like to thank members of the public for their patience while streets in the area were closed.

The nearby schools are back to business as usual and all the cordons have been lifted. Police would like to reassure the community that their safety is not at risk.

EARLIER:

Napier police are currently dealing with an armed incident near Maraenui in Napier.

The parties are known to each other, however members of the public nearby the cordon points have been asked to stay inside their addresses and the schools nearby have also asked all students to stay inside.

Police have cordoned the area and motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the Henry Charles Crescent area.

SOURCE: New Zealand Police