Gang hostilities between the Filthy Few and the Greasy Dogs have erupted in Tauranga,

Gang hostilities between the Filthy Few and the Greasy Dogs have erupted in Tauranga, culminating in a street stand-off with weapons including softball bats, hammers and a shovel.

Police were alerted to rising tensions when members of the Filthy Few motorcycle gang got into a confrontation in Matapihi with a member of the Greasy Dogs - a Welcome Bay-based Maori gang.

Three hours later, at 3pm on Saturday, the Greasy Dogs retaliated by arriving in numbers at the Filthy Few's headquarters in Birch Ave, Judea, where a stand-off took place on the street.

Western Bay of Plenty police area commander Inspector Mike Clement said 13 gang members were arrested after the Birch Ave stand-off, where weapons including softball bats, hammers and a shovel were allegedly brandished.

A further 12 Filthy Few members were arrested after police searched their gang pad later in the day."

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