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Counties Manukau Police say they have arrested a man over “offensive graffiti” located outside a school last weekend.
Enquiries have been ongoing in Papatoetoe throughout the week, they say.
Inspector Dave Christoffersen, the Counties Manukau West Police area commander, says a local man was arrested on Thursday morning.
“Given the threatening nature of the graffiti, our team has been making enquiries throughout the week which has led to a quick arrest.”
The 61-year-old Papatoetoe man has been charged with offensive behaviour and wilful damage, under the Summary Offences Act, police say.
He was due to appear in the Manukau District Court on April 16.
Christoffersen says police are aware the incident has caused concern amongst communities.
“I can reassure the community that we have assessed this particular event as an isolated incident and that there is no wider risk to the community.
“We have made this assessment with information obtained through the investigation and after interviewing the man who has been charged.
“I’m unable to go into the specifics of this, as we now need to let the court process take its course,” Christoffersen says.
