UPDATED 4.52PM: Police hold serious concerns for a 22-year-old man who they believe could have been a victim of a kidnapping in Queenstown.

Police believe Queenstown resident Joseph Armstrong may be one of the three possible victims of the kidnapping.

Police have concerns for his safety.

Three men, 38-year-old Pita Wilson, 23-year-old Joshua Veint and Mark Taylor, believed to be 17, are wanted in relation to the incident.

Police are also appealing to the public for any sightings of a white Toyota Hilux registration number HCL548 signwritten A1 Auto Electrics, and a white Suzuki saloon with the registration number SI8946.

None of the men should be approached.

 

The Otago Daily Times witnessed eight armed officers storm into a small home on Frankton Rd at 7pm yesterday, using flash bangs.

Other AOS members, all in full tactical gear and marked police patrol cars, raced towards Glenorchy.

They stopped about three-quarters of the way there and were still waiting by the side of the road when the Otago Daily Times went to press late last night.

More than two dozen officers earlier held a 45-minute briefing at Frankton's St John Ambulance depot.

Nine marked police vehicles were in the car park, including a command van and dog unit vans. Two marked cars with AOS members inside left the briefing and drove directly to the Frankton Rd house.

They entered the building with firearms raised. They were understood not to have detained anyone there.

Three other vehicles, two patrol cars with AOS officers and a dog unit, headed for Glenorchy before stopping near the Aro Ha Wellness Retreat. They were joined by three other units. Within 45 minutes the cars had spread out and were staggered along the winding road.

Police advised that these men should not be approached and the public should contact Police immediately on 111 in respect of any sightings.