Police have recovered a pistol that was stolen from a police car in Gore.

The second of two Police-issued Glock pistols stolen during a serious incident in Gore in August has been recovered.

The first of the stolen Glocks was recovered soon after the incident.

Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham has been contacted for further comment.

It is not known where the pistol was located, or whether anyone has been charged in relation to police locating it.

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In a press release, Basham says the second firearm will be subject to a forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation.

The investigation team has worked tirelessly since the incident with the assistance of other police districts and national work groups, he says.

On August 17, Hori Gemmell, 24, appeared in the Invercargill District Court facing two charges of reckless driving, two charges of theft, two charges of unlawful possession of a pistol and one charge of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

Those charges were laid in relation to an incident on August 14, when police attempted to stop a vehicle in Gore.

The driver, which police allege was Gemmell​, rammed a patrol car before running away on foot, and was chased by police.

Two Glock pistols containing ammunition rounds were stolen from the weapon box in the police car using the keys.

One of the stolen pistols was recovered at the same Te Tipua property where Gemmell was located, police said.

On Friday, police said they would like to thank the community for their support throughout this investigation, which has been integral to achieving a safe and successful outcome.