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Police Carry Out Further Patrols At Petrol Stations Overnight And Into The Weekend
Friday, 8 March 2024, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to be highly visible across Auckland forecourts, with frontline staff prioritising visits overnight alongside demand. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin says petrol stations in communities right across the region were visited overnight. ... More >>
Have you seen John?
Friday, 8 March 2024, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate 16-year-old John who has been reported missing. John was last seen on 21 February at his home in Glendene. He is described as about 182cms tall with a black crewcut hairstyle and a thin build. John ... More >>
Scenario Village – New Frontline Training Facility Officially Open
Friday, 8 March 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Police
A new purpose-built training facility, designed by the frontline for the frontline, has been officially opened at the Royal New Zealand Police College today. Scenario Village — a realistic training facility consisting of three different full-scale ... More >>
Police Seek Information After Assault In Levin
Friday, 8 March 2024, 9:33 am | New Zealand Police
Horowhenua Police are seeking assistance from the public after an assault in Levin. Police were alerted to an assault at a commercial property on Bath Street around 6pm on Wednesday 6 March, which then moved to Oxford Street. Police would like to ... More >>
Information Sought Following Aggravated Robberies In Wellington
Friday, 8 March 2024, 7:13 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are investigating two aggravated robberies at New World supermarkets and would like to identify and speak to the two men pictured, who may be able to assist with enquiries. Both robberies are related to crypto currency where victims ... More >>
A+ Effort From Police Sees Two In Custody
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police responded quickly, arresting two people, following a report of a burglary at a Manurewa school on Wednesday evening. Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says nearby security alerted Police to an alarm activation at ... More >>
Beehive Thieves Target Cromwell Property
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Cromwell Police are appealing for the public’s help after dozens of beehives were stolen from a Mount Pisa property. The burglary is thought to have occurred between Monday night and Tuesday morning this week. The sheer volume of hives would require ... More >>
Have You Seen Charles?
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Charles was last seen 0n 4 March at his home in Otangarei just after midday. He is described as about 180cms tall with black hair and brown eyes and was carrying a Nike bag. Police and Charles’ family are concerned for his wellbeing. If you’ve ... More >>
Police Patrol 94 Forecourts Overnight, Investigations Progress Into Incidents At Auckland Petrol Stations
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are stepping up visibility at Auckland petrol station forecourts, as investigations make progress into recent offending in the region. Since Sunday, there have been five incidents at petrol stations across the Auckland region this week. Detective ... More >>
Community Call Aids Police In Mail Theft Case
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Police
An alleged mail thief in the Pukekohe area has hand-delivered herself into Police, following assistance from the community. Counties Manukau South Senior Sergeant MJ Riddle says Police were aware of locals discussing a mail theft on social ... More >>
Police Hot On The Heels Of Alleged Offender
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have poured cold water on an alleged firebug’s repeat offending in Pukekohe. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, Counties Manukau CIB, says Police have been making enquiries into a number of alleged arsons in the area. “In the early hours ... More >>
Cromwell Police seeking information after two assaults
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 10:48 am | New Zealand Police
Sergeant Regan Price: Police are seeking assistance from the public after two assaults in Cromwell. Police were alerted to an assault on the corner of Inniscort Street and Monaghan Street around 11.45pm on Thursday 29 February, where one person was ... More >>
Delays Expected At Newton Road Overbridge, Auckland
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to advise motorists to expect delays at the Newton Road overbridge and motorway exit this morning, while an investigation into an overnight fire is completed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. More >>
Arrest And Seizures In Southern District Organised Crime Operation
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh, Officer in Charge, Southern District Organised Crime Squad: A 67-year-old man has been arrested and charged with numerous offences following a search warrant in Dunedin this week. On Monday 4 March, Southern District ... More >>
Controlled Detonation To Take Place In New Lynn
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 7:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have been responding after a person discovered a small homemade explosive device in a reserve near their home on Seabrook Avenue, New Lynn at around 2pm today. NZDF staff were called in to safely dispose of the device. It has now been taken ... More >>
Update: Homicide investigation – Raglan
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the man who was located deceased on Ohautira Road, Raglan yesterday. He was 58-year-old Cedric John Maniapoto of Raglan, Cedric was widely known by his friends and family as ‘Brother Cedi’. This is an incredibly ... More >>
Crash Causing Delays, Wellington - Wellington
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a crash involving three vehicles on State Highway 2 (River Road), Moonshine Valley, near Moonshine Hill Road reported around 4:15pm. The road is blocked and one person is reported to have moderate injuries and another has minor ... More >>
Man Arrested For Aggravated Robbery Of Christchurch Pharmacy
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police have arrested a man in relation to the aggravated robbery of a pharmacy on Langdons Road in Papanui on 23 February. The 60-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District ... More >>
Ruakākā Homicide: Appeal For Sightings Of Vehicle Of Interest
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/8c414134606e48ea8da2.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest in the homicide investigation into the death of Ruakākā ... More >>
Serious Crash - State Highway 2 Near Norsewood Closed - Central
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Norsewood. The single vehicle crash, between Gundries Road and Garfield Road, was reported to Police at 6.30pm. One person has sustained critical injuries. The road is closed ... More >>
