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Statement Following West Auckland Homicide Guilty Plea
Friday, 31 March 2023, 10:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the guilty plea entered at the High Court at Auckland in relation to a homicide that occurred in West Auckland in July last year. Today, Mikaere Puata-Chaney pleaded guilty to murdering Eliza and Geoffrey Trubuhovich on 15 July 2022. Police ... More >>
Release Of Data Sets On ‘ram Raids’
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police has released two sets of ‘ram raid’ data here . The first set is Text Mined Operational Offence Statistics, created to be able to report against questions regarding historic and current volumes of ‘ram raids’, and to compare against ... More >>
Holding most prolific offenders to account for retail crime
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Less than one year since its inception, the work of the Police National Retail Investigation Support Unit (NRISU) with districts has resulted in 1000 retail crime charges against 178 offenders. “This is a significant milestone for the unit, which has been fully ... More >>
Serious Crash, Whitianga - Waikato
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Tairua Whitianga Road, Whitianga. Police were called shortly before midday. Initial reports suggest two people have been seriously injured. The road is closed and there is no available ... More >>
Serious crash in Takanini - Counties Manukau
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 6:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash involving a car and bicycle in Takanini this morning. The crash occurred just before 6.30am near the intersection of Walters and Grove Roads. A cyclist is in a critical condition following the crash. Cordons ... More >>
Fifty-eight New Constables For The Front Line
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 8:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police wing number 364 will be attested and graduate from their initial training course on Thursday 30 March. The 58 recruits have passed and are celebrating their success with their whānau and friends tomorrow afternoon. Attending the ceremony ... More >>
Man Sought Following Aggravated Robbery, Riccarton
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the identity of a man following a robbery at a Riccarton shopping centre today. A man entered the mall at around 2.15pm and walked to a currency exchange. The man was armed with a knife and threatened staff before fleeing with several thousand ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses Following Crash In Mt Albert, Auckland
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Mt Albert earlier this month. The two-vehicle crash, involving a motorbike and a car at the intersection of Duncan MacLean Link and St Lukes Rd, occurred at around 10.15pm on Saturday, 18 ... More >>
Update On Missing West Auckland Woman
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that the 82-year-old woman reported missing from the west Auckland area has been located. She is safe and well. Police thank the public for their assistance in this matter. More >>
Have You Seen Janet Daniel?
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 11:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 82-year-old Janet Daniel, who is missing. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/0eebdfa74dc78279d5a2.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Janet was reported missing to ... More >>
Tactical Response Model To Be Rolled Out Nationally
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 10:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police is beginning the nationwide roll-out of its highly successful Tactical Response Model (TRM). TRM is a safety system designed to ensure the frontline is trained, equipped, and supported to keep themselves and communities safer. It was created ... More >>
Arrests Made After Vehicle Thefts, Blenheim
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 7:09 am | New Zealand Police
Blenheim Acting Area Response Manager Detective Sergeant Lindsay Tilbury: Marlborough Police yesterday arrested five youths in relation to vehicle thefts in Nelson and Blenheim over Monday and Tuesday 27-28 March. The offenders were located in Springlands, ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Attempted Abduction Incidents
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 5:17 am | New Zealand Police
28 March Detective Sergeant Simon Evans, Waikato West CIB: Waikato Police have today arrested and charged one person in relation to incidents involving attempted abduction in Paeroa and Huntly over the past three days and one incident in Hamilton last month. ... More >>
Fatal - Jacks Point
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 9:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following an incident in Jacks Point this afternoon. Shortly before 3pm emergency services responded to a workplace incident on Homestead Bay Road. WorkSafe has been advised. Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident ... More >>
Police Make Additional Arrest In Importation Investigation
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Police
A second man will face court as a Police investigation into a methamphetamine importation continues to make progress. Auckland City’s Organised Crime Unit is investigating the importation, which was concealed amongst a large shipment of ‘Honey Bear House ... More >>
Police Seeking To Identify Man Following Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are seeking information after an aggravated robbery on Wilsons Road, Saint Martins, on Saturday 25 March. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/b49a8ea2b5edfd8ac1f6.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> About 11.15am, a man entered ... More >>
Have you seen Joneper Canoy?
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Have you seen Joneper Canoy? He has only recently moved to New Zealand and has now been reported missing. He was last seen on 26 March 2023 on Tirau Road, Cambridge. Police and his friends have concerns for his welfare and would like to see him return ... More >>
Update - Arrests Following Burglaries, Blenheim
Monday, 27 March 2023, 11:55 am | New Zealand Police
Police have made two more arrests in relation to a series of burglaries at a vape store in Blenheim last week. The store has been targeted three times in a week with burglaries reported on the 16, 17, and 24 March. Two people were arrested on Friday ... More >>
Serious Crash, Hinds Highway, Winslow
Monday, 27 March 2023, 11:20 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a two-vehicle crash on the Hinds Highway (SH1), near Winslow, Ashburton. Police were called about 10.35am. Initial indications are there have been injuries. The road is closed, with diversions in place. Motorists ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Burglary, Blenheim
Monday, 27 March 2023, 9:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested two teenagers following the burglary of a vape store in Blenheim early on Friday morning. The store has been targeted three times in the past week, with burglaries reported on the 16th, 17th, and the latest early on the morning of ... More >>
