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Police Appeal For Sightings Of Missing Woman Breanna Muriwai
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 7:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to appeal for sightings of missing woman Breanna Muriwai, aged 22. Breanna was dropped at Paraparaumu Railway Station by family members on Friday 26 August, and she is believed to have travelled in the wider Wellington region ... More >>
Six More Arrests In Manawatū Vehicle Crime Operation
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a further six offenders in an operation to apprehend those suspected to be involved in a number of car thefts in Manawatū in the past few weeks. Today's arrests follow 15 arrests in the past two weeks as Police crack down on a ... More >>
Appeal To Mt Albert Residents As Part Of Appeal To Locate Patricia Aldridge
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police are continuing to seek the public’s assistance in locating Patricia Ann Aldridge. The 57-year-old has a warrant for her arrest in relation to breaching her release conditions. Enquiries have been ongoing to locate Aldridge ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Off-duty Incidents
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 10:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledges the IPCA report on officers’ conduct and alcohol consumption while off duty on deployment in 2019, and on the investigation of this behaviour. Police has clear expectations of police officers’ behaviour both on and off duty ... More >>
Arrests And Charges Following Chartwell Shopping Centre Ram Raid
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 8:56 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested and charged a youth following the ram raid burglary of Chartwell Shopping Centre yesterday. The youth will appear in Hamilton Youth Court today charged with burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, along with other charges relating ... More >>
Road Closure – State Highway 1, Otaki - Central
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 7:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police advise motorists that State Highway 1 is closed just north of Otaki, following a crash involving four vehicles. The crash was reported to Police at 6.15m. Emergency services are in attendance and there are injuries reported. Diversions are in place, ... More >>
Arrest Made And Property Recovered
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 5:37 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Richard Orr: A man has been arrested and a large amount of stolen property has been recovered following a search warrant in the Hutt Valley. Hutt Valley Police executed the search warrant at a Wainuiomata address on Tuesday. A number ... More >>
Serious Crash, Thorndon - Wellington
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash in Thorndon, Wellington. The crash was reported to Police shortly before 7pm at the corner of St Mary Street and Tinakori Road. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Consultation On The Firearms Registry
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Overview In 2020, a number of changes were made to the Arms Act 1983 (the Act) through the Arms Legislation Act to strengthen the control and regulation of firearms in Aotearoa. The changes reflect the Act’s principles that possessing a firearm is ... More >>
Road Closure, Southern Motorway, Bombay
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to an incident on the Southern Motorway, just before the Ramarama off-ramp. The incident involves a truck on fire. At this stage there are no reports of injuries. Northbound lanes have been closed between the Bombay ... More >>
Police Make Arrest Following Queen St Burglary
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber, Auckland City CIB: Police have made a quick apprehension following a burglary at a central Auckland jewellery store on Tuesday morning. The burglary occurred before 3am at the Queen Street store. Detectives working ... More >>
UPDATE - Firearms Incident In Christchurch
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 11:41 am | New Zealand Police
The investigation into a firearms incident near an intersection in Christchurch yesterday continues today. Police have now spoken with the victim who remains in hospital in a stable condition. “The victim has told investigators he was sitting ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Kaimarama
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 6:20 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Kaimarama last night. The crash was reported to Police about 9.05pm. The road is now open. Enquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Firearms Incident In Christchurch
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a man received a gunshot injury outside a property near the intersection of Hereford Street and Stanmore Road in Christchurch today. The incident was reported to Police just after 11.15am. The man is reported to be in a serious condition. Police ... More >>
Police Appeal For Public's Assistance In Robbery Investigation
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 11:08 am | New Zealand Police
Police in Glen Innes are seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation into a robbery on 29 July where an elderly man was assaulted and his property stolen. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/1fe23abe76f9065d7782.jpeg" ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH5, Taupo District - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 6:50 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on SH5, (between the cross roads of High Level Road and Wairango Road) Iwitahi. The two-vehicle crash, involving a truck and a ute, was reported to Police just after 6am. Four people are reported ... More >>
UPDATE: Picton Crash
Monday, 29 August 2022, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now able to confirm that there will be no charges filed in relation to a crash where seven people died, south of Picton on Sunday 19 June. Marlborough Area Commander Inspector Simon Feltham says, “we have completed a thorough investigation ... More >>
Information Sought - Robbery, Invercargill
Monday, 29 August 2022, 6:43 am | New Zealand Police
28 August Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a robbery on Crinan Street this evening. At around 6.30pm a man entered a dairy on Crinan Street and demanded money from the shop attendant. The man then left on foot, heading east towards ... More >>
Information Sought - Robbery, Invercargill
Monday, 29 August 2022, 6:43 am | New Zealand Police
28 August Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a robbery on Crinan Street this evening. At around 6.30pm a man entered a dairy on Crinan Street and demanded money from the shop attendant. The man then left on foot, heading east towards ... More >>
Fatal Crash – Wairakei, Taupo
Sunday, 28 August 2022, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died in a single motorcycle crash in Wairakei, near Taupo. Emergency services were called to the scene on Poihipi Road around 1:45pm today. The motorcycle rider died at the scene. The road will re-open shortly, after being closed while ... More >>
