NEW Zealand Breakers guard, Corey Webster, has been arrested, following an alleged assault at an Auckland bar.

The Breakers confirmed that police were called to reports of a fight at Takapuna Bar at around 12:30am on Wednesday, with authorities confirming a 28-year-old man had been arrested.

The team confirmed that Webster was that man, and was believed to have been celebrating his birthday.

The victim of the alleged assault was not seriously injured, according to a police spokeswoman.

On Wednesday, the Breakers released a statement regarding the incident.

“The club is aware of an incident involving Corey Webster last night and his subsequent arrest on an alleged minor assault charge,” the statement read.

Corey Webster. Source: Getty Images

“The club is making further enquiries into what occurred and has no further comment to make at this time.”

This isn’t the first time that Webster has brought controversy upon himself and his team. In 2010, the guard was suspended by the Harbour Heat for failing a random drug test, after smoking cannabis.

In 2011, he was suspended by the Breakers for using a synthetic form of cannabis while with the New Zealand national team. While the substance wasn’t a performance-enhancing drug; it was on the World Anti-Doping list of banned substances.

Police said that Webster has been bailed, and will appear in the North Shore District Court on Monday, December 5.

The Breakers have two games during the NBL’s Round 9 action, facing the Illawarra Hawks on Friday, before travelling to Melbourne for a game against United on Sunday.

Olgun Uluc covers basketball for Fox Sports Australia. Twitter: @OlgunUluc