Armed police are searching for people who fled officers in the Tolaga Bay area .
Police say they are seeking "a person or persons who fled" when signalled to stop in the small East Coast town about 3.30am on Tuesday.
Officers are carrying guns as a precaution.
They have asked residents in the area to ensure their homes were secure and vehicles locked while they conduct their search.
Anyone seeing something suspicious is asked to call 111 if it's occurring now or 105 if it is afterwards.
