Police continue to disrupt organised crime
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police disrupt significant organised criminal activity, recruitment is underway in Kapiti and Kosmo is on the mend. Operation Gegenees Congratulations to our National Organised Crime Group, together with NZ Customs, for their work on Operation Gegenees. This successful operation saw five individuals arrested, who were heavily embedded […]
Read More →Police seeking information following Kawerau family harm incident
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a serious family harm incident in Kawerau earlier this month. The incident occurred at Firmin Field about 2.30pm on Saturday 2 June. A woman was seriously injured and required medical treatment. “We are very grateful to the local community for providing […]
Read More →Rotorua Police appeal for information following road-side incident
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Rotorua Police are appealing for information following an incident between two groups this morning on Old Taupo Road. At about 8.50am, a number of men thought to be gang associates got out of a vehicle and chased another man back to his van, which was stopped in […]
Read More →Reducing vehicle crime in Waitemata
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jon Winthrop, Volume Crime Response Team, Waitemata West. Police are launching an operation which will focus on reducing motor vehicle theft in the Waitemata area. A dedicated team will be targeting offenders across the district who are committing these offences. “We know from […]
Read More →Aggravated robbery, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Daniel Overend Christchurch Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a petrol station on Blenheim Road. At around 4.40am four men entered the store armed with hammers and a crow bar. They threatened the store attendant and stole cigarettes and tobacco products. […]
Read More →Owner of jet ski located
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Owner of jet ski located Sunday, 17 June 2018 – 4:32pm Tasman The owner of the jet ski found in Tasman District has contacted Police and is safe and well. It is not clear why the owner left the jet ski unattended on the beach. ENDS Issued […]
Read More →Tasman Police urgently seek person who towed in jet ski
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police are urgently trying to locate the person or persons who towed in a grey and red coloured jet ski from offshore Kaiteriteri this afternoon then left the area. We need to establish the circumstances of how the jet ski came to be in the water and […]
Read More →Name release – Hamilton suspicious death
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Ambler: Police continue to investigate the death of a Hamilton woman who was found at an Aurora Terrace house early yesterday morning. The woman can now be named as Jynelle Northover, aged 28. Our thoughts are with Jynelle’s family and friends at this difficult […]
Read More →Greymouth Police investigating suspicious fire
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Kirsten Norton: Greymouth Police are investigating a fire that occurred in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 17 June 2018. Around 4am a fire was discovered at a restaurant on Tainui Street, Greymouth. A total of four businesses have been affected […]
Read More →Police investigate Hamilton death
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Stephen Ambler Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old woman in Hillcrest, Hamilton. Emergency services were called to an Aurora Terrace house at around 2.04am. The death is being treated as suspicious. A scene examination is being carried out at the house […]
Read More →Fatal crash, Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash involving a car and a logging truck on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne. Police were called to the scene near Sirrah Street 7.50am. The person who died was driving the car. The front seat passenger of the car has […]
Read More →Serious crash, Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a car and a logging truck on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne. Police were called to the scene near Sirrah Street at Makorori Hill at 7.50am. The road is closed. Motorists are being asked to please avoid […]
Read More →Investigation underway into Christopher Street incident, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating a shooting a Tauranga property last night. A woman was taken to Tauranga Hospital with a gunshot wound at around 6.24pm following an incident at a Christopher Street house. The woman remains in hospital in a serious condition. A scene examination is being carried […]
Read More →Police respond after gunshot heard in Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are currently at a residential property in Tauranga after reports of a gunshot being heard. Initial indications suggest that a woman at the property has suffered a gunshot wound. The woman has been transported to hospital and at this stage we are unable to say how serious […]
Read More →Whanganui Police seek help to identify man in relation to wilful damage
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Whanganui Police are continuing to investigate the wilful damage of two properties in Guyton Street overnight on 13-14 June. We believe the man pictured could assist with our enquiries and would like to hear from anyone who could help us identify him. If you can help, please call Whanganui […]
Read More →Porirua station opens doors to public seven days a week
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police From Monday 18 June Porirua Police Station will have its front counter open to the public seven days a week, and will stay open an extra hour Monday to Friday. The front counter is currently open to the public Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. From Monday it will be open […]
Read More →Second person dies following 3 June crash
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police A second person has died following a crash on a one-way bridge on Turitea Road, Palmerston North on 3 June. A 72-year-old man died in Christchurch Hospital on 13 June. Police extend our condolences to his family. The Serious Crash Unit continues to investigate the cause of the crash. ENDS Issued by […]
Read More →Operation Notus update
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Al Fenwick Yesterday Kawerau Police seized a 1955 Ford Customline car. The seizure is part of the ongoing operation to strip offenders of the assets they have allegedly acquired through the profits of the sale and supply of methamphetamine to the Kawerau community. We […]
Read More →Fast response and cordons catch Matamata ram raiders
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Will Loughrin Police have arrested three men after a shop was ram raided in Matamata overnight. Police were called to a report of a burglary of a shop on Arawa Street at 1.47am. Using a stolen car, the offenders took clothing and […]
Read More →Death after incident at Kariotahi Beach, near Auckland.
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Death after incident at Kariotahi Beach, near Auckland. One person has died following a hang glider incident near Auckland this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the incident at Kariotahi Beach around 4pm today. A male died at the scene and Police are in the process of […]
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