An operation is under way in West Auckland with police surrounding a home urging a wanted person inside the property to come out with their hands up.

The Massey property on Red Hills Rd a short distance from a primary school is the focus of a police search warrant.

A number of police cars and an ambulance are stationed near the house.

Police are staying tight-lipped about the operation but that it is pre-planned and the situation is contained.

A man staying nearby said he heard police calling out to someone inside a home, asking them to come out with their hands raised.

He said he saw several marked and unmarked police cars along with an ambulance.

Police were establishing cordons, he said.

A police spokesperson said police were conducting a pre-planned search warrant at an address in the area.

“The address is contained and Police inquiries continue.

“We won’t be able to comment further while this is ongoing.”