Motorbike crash – Te Puke Highway
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been injured in a motorbike crash on Te Puke Highway this morning. The crash occurred at 11.20am and reportedly involved two motorbikes. One motorbike caught fire following the crash. The fire has now been extinguished. One person has critical injuries, and one person has moderate injuries. Diversions are […]
Read More →Name release – fatal crash, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can name the man who died after a single-vehicle crash on Otahuti Rd, Otahuti, Saturday 13 April. He was 56-year-old Garth Robinson of Invercargill. Police extend its condolences to his family and friends at this time. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash. His death has […]
Read More →Serious assault – Queen Street, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the serious assault of a man on Queen Street at around 4.20am today. The man is in a critical condition. Enquiries are under way to locate the offender. Queen Street is closed between Shortland Street and Wyndham Street while police examine the scene. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. MIL OSI
Read More →Police seek witnesses to Tikipunga aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Clayton, Whangarei CIB: Whangarei Police are appealing for witnesses of an aggravated robbery at Tikipunga Tavern overnight. Two offenders entered the tavern at about 10.50pm on Wednesday, one armed with a shotgun and the other armed with an object similar to a screwdriver. The […]
Read More →Witnesses sought following Whanganui incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police would like to locate two people following the arrest of a man for serious offences in Whanganui. On 15 April 2019 officers arrested a 30-year-old man who had been wanted by Police. He appeared in court on 16 April charged with a range of offences including using a firearm against […]
Read More →Riccarton Road
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised of possible congestion in Upper RIccarton following a crash. The two-car crash happened on Riccarton Road near Yaldhurst Road around 4:20pm. There were some minor injuries reported. Traffic is now flowing but motorists are asked to expect some delays while the backlog clears. ENDS MIL OSI
Read More →Name release – fatal crash Waimate district
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway One in the Waimate district at Makikihi on April 14. He was 31-year-old Ryan John Morgan of Timaru. Police extend its condolences to his family and friends at this time. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating […]
Read More →Police appeal for witnesses after Highbrook crash
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on the Southern Motorway, near Highbrook, Auckland. At about 3pm on April 14, Police and emergency services were called to the crash in the northbound lanes of the motorway at the Highbrook Road interchange. The crash involved two white coloured vehicles, a van […]
Read More →Police arrest gang associate in relation to aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greene, Waikato Police Police have arrested a 28-year-old male associate of the Comanchero gang in relation to an aggravated robbery incident last year. The aggravated robbery, and subsequent alleged assault of a police officer, happened in Mount Maunganui, in the Bay of Plenty, on […]
Read More →Two further arrests in operation targeting Comanchero gang
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested two more people following the termination of a year-long investigation into the activities of the Comanchero Motorcycle Gang. Police carried out search warrants at ten properties throughout the Auckland region last Thursday, and a further two search warrants were executed on Monday. About $4 million worth of assets […]
Read More →Workplace incident – East Tamaki
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a workplace incident on Cryers Road, East Tamaki. Police and emergency services were notified shortly before 12pm today. A man has died at the scene. Worksafe has been notified. There is no further information available at this time. ENDS Adriana Weber/NZ Police MIL OSI
Read More →Threat level change and release of Christchurch attack response timeline
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Mike Bush acknowledges today’s change to the New Zealand threat level, and reaffirms Police’s commitment to keeping communities safe. “I have previously stated that police would reassess its current position regarding the arming of frontline staff based on our risk environment, with the threat level being one of the […]
Read More →A powerful lift to Police: Auckland recruits graduating this week
Source: New Zealand Police Twenty-one new constables, who have done all their police training in Auckland, will graduate at a ceremony in the Vodafone Events Centre on Thursday. After 19 weeks of intensive training, our brand new Auckland-based recruits are ready to join the three Auckland police districts and work on the frontline. This is […]
Read More →Name release – fatal crash, Mangatainoka
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Mangatainoka on 4 April. They were Kevin Sterling Hanks, 40, of Woodville and Macauley William Arnott, 13, of Mangamutu. Police extend our sympathies to their families and friends. The investigation into […]
Read More →Be prepared and stay safe outdoors
Source: New Zealand Police With school holidays under way, and wintry conditions starting to make themselves felt, Police are urging people to adequately prepare before heading out into the great outdoors. Regardless of whether you’re heading out for a few hours or a few days, or how experienced you may be, being prepared and properly […]
Read More →Mt Albert
Source: New Zealand Police A section of Woodward Road, Mt Albert is closed following a crash into a transmission box between Springleigh Avenue and Carrington Road. Police were called about 5am. There were no reported injuries following the crash, however the road will be closed while contractors attend to the transmission box. Diversions will be […]
Read More →Timaru Police appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information from the public after the arrest of a 56-year-old man in Timaru last week. A 56-year-old Timaru man from the South Canterbury Olympic Wrestling Club has been charged with indecent assault and two counts of having indecent communication with a young person under 16. The man was arrested […]
Read More →Further arrest – Southland Police disrupt local criminal networks
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Mike Bowman, Acting Area Commander: Southland: A twelfth person has been arrested as part of the ongoing effort to disrupt criminal groups in the Southern District. Last week eleven people were arrested after eight search warrants were executed in Queenstown, Invercargill and Gore, targeting organised criminal networks and serious […]
Read More →Wanted Whanganui man arrested overnight
Source: New Zealand Police Overnight Whanganui Police arrested a 30-year-old man who had been wanted by Police. The man was arrested at a residential address without incident. The man has been charged with a range of offences including using a firearm against Police, receiving stolen property, possession of methamphetamine and amphetamine for supply, selling cannabis […]
Read More →Name release – Milton Highway crash
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now able to release the name of a man who died after a crash in Milton on Friday 12 April. He was 67-year-old Desmond Bruce Gent of Stirling, South Otago. Police extends its condolences to his family and friends. The crash occurred on SH 1 near Crichton at around […]
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