One person is in custody following a violent aggravated robbery in Kaikohe this morning.

At about 7am Police received a report of a man allegedly in possession of a firearm breaking into a property in Williams Avenue.

Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Crawford, Northland CIB, says a woman and child were inside the address at the time.

“The woman and her child have been seriously assaulted before the man has then fled in a vehicle stolen from the address.

“The Police Eagle helicopter was able to quickly locate the vehicle in Omapere a short time later.”