The owner of one of Auckland's most prominent waterfront bars has described the moment armed police stormed in to arrest a pair accused of violently kidnapping a woman on Auckland's North Shore.

Police descended on Headquarters Bar on Auckland's Viaduct to apprehend and handcuff the man and woman, who had just ordered drinks.

Leo Molloy suspects the police were given intel- as it was a very quick arrest.

"They had access somehow, because they knew. As soon as those two settled in, about two minutes later I saw two cops walk down marketplace- they were clearly together...they circled round the outside of the building."  

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