A Gisborne police officer lost his taser while on duty last night, and police are asking the public to help find it.
It's believed the taser and holster may have come off the officer’s belt clip during a struggle with a group of youths.
Police were called to Waikanae beach near Peppers/Midway Surf Club at around 10, after a large group of youths were reported to be shooting firecrackers at people and passing vehicles.
While police were escorting the group from the area, one of the youths set off a firework, which hit an officer in the arm.
The officer was uninjured, but the youths ran off and there was a struggle when police tried to stop them.
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