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Police say they are "extremely disappointed" after gang members threw objects at officers and did a burn-out outside an Auckland bar.
A total of five people have been arrested and a police investigation is underway.
Inspector Adam Pyne said a police operation had been monitoring the movements and behaviour of gang members in Counties Manukau on Wednesday.
"While most were well behaved, Police did observe some poor driving behaviour on parts of the route and intervened on several occasions, as the group travelled to West Auckland and returned towards Flat Bush," Inspector Pyne said.
Two arrests were made for driving offences and two motorbikes were seized.
The group of at least 100 were then monitored travelling to a function at a bar at Botany Junction.
At the function, one of the attendees did a burn-out outside the bar.
As police intervened, some of the other attendees became "aggressive" and threw objects at officers, Pyne said.
A staff member from a neighbouring restaurant told RNZ a man on a motorbike was doing burn-outs.
"Police all started chasing him," he said.
He said about "30 cops" were at the scene and said it was a "waste of taxpayers money".
The man said no one had been injured, but the restaurant had to close and cancel all bookings.
Another person in the area said there were "quite a few police cars" and a police van across the road.
"A lot of police are over there," she said.
Three people were arrested, one for wearing gang insignia in a public place
Police also seized another three motorbikes at the bar.
The bar was eventually shut down and police investigation into the behaviour of the gang members is underway.
"We will not hesitate to take action against those who think that this behaviour is acceptable" Pyne said.
"It is very clear that this behaviour will not be tolerated.
"We have made five arrests today and we expect to make further arrests as our investigation continues."
Anyone who has further information to help assist those enquiries are asked to contact Police on 105 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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