Police have taken a person into custody and a knife has been found after people were seen acting suspiciously in central Auckland.

A video of the arrest shows the person with their arms raised being apprehended by police.

The person can be seen walking backward towards police, who have Tasers drawn, before being instructed to turn towards them.

A member of the public told police around 12.45pm a group of people with possible face coverings and weapons were acting suspiciously in the CBD.

Police tracked a vehicle of interest to the Z station on Kepa Rd, Ōrākei, and arrested a person around 1.15pm.

A police spokesperson said they are considering charges.

A witness told the Herald she saw six police cars at the station and officers with tasers drawn.

Police arrest a man at the Z service station on Kepa Road, Ōrākei.