There was a large presence of police officers in the Auckland CBD on Saturday morning after reports of a man with a gun.
A police spokesperson said officers were in the Hobson St area after a "possible sighting of a firearm in possession of a man entering a building".
However, police said no gun was found and it's believed "a long piece of photographic equipment was mistaken for a firearm by an observer".
Police said a person was subsequently taken into custody - but for an unrelated matter.
"One person was arrested at the address for an outstanding warrant to arrest, not relating to this incident.
"Two other people taken into custody were released without charge."
