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UPDATE - Police Investigating Aggravated Robbery Of Invercargill Service Station
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate an aggravated robbery that occurred yesterday and urge anyone with information to contact Police. The incident took place at a service station on Elles road around 8:30pm last night. The occupants of the ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Firearms Seized As Investigation Continues Into Ōtara Firearms Incident
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police
Firearms have been seized and vehicles impounded as Operation Cobalt staff investigate a recent firearms incident in Auckland. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor says frontline staff in Counties Manukau East stopped a vehicle of interest in Flat Bush late last ... More >>
Police Note IPCA Findings Into Use Of Force During Arrest
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 10:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police note the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the use of force during an arrest in Invercargill in October 2020. The authority found the use of the Police dog was unjustified in this instance and that other tactical ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Rangiuru - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 6:51 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru, overnight. Emergency services were alerted about 3.20am. One person died at the scene, and another is understood to have sustained critical injuries. Diversions remain ... More >>
Police Investigating Aggravated Robbery Of Invercargill Service Station
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 6:01 am | New Zealand Police
24 August Invercargill Police are investigating an aggravated robbery on Elles Road tonight. A person entered a service station at around 8.25pm armed with a weapon, believed to be a screwdriver. The person left the service station with a quantity ... More >>
Further Arrest In Relation To Invercargill Ram Raids
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Sergeant Grant Johnstone. Invercargill Police have made a further arrest in relation to recent ram raids in the city. An 18-year-old man has been charged in relation to the burglary of Found My Way in Windsor in the early ... More >>
Fifty Seven Graduate From Wing 357
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Fifty seven new recruits will be attested as constables and graduate from their initial training tomorrow and will start in their districts on Monday 5 September. The wing members will be deployed to every Police district in New Zealand. They are ... More >>
Four Arrests Made In Relation To Glen Innes Firearms Incidents
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested four people in relation to serious firearm offences occurring in Glen Innes in the last two months. Police have this week executed a number of search warrants into two firearms incidents, which occurred on Taniwha Street, Glen ... More >>
Missing Woman Found Dead
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Update - missing woman, Māngere A woman reported missing in the Māngere area yesterday morning, has sadly been located deceased. Police wish to extend their condolences to her family and friends at this distressing time. We would also like to thank the ... More >>
Update: Northcote homicide investigation
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton, Waitematā CIB: Police have charged two people in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Northcote. An investigation has been ongoing into the death of Kevin Patrick Hay on 16 August, 2022. Today, Police ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Wairarapa - Wellington
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 6:56 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash between Carterton and Greytownon SH2 in Wairarapa. Police were called to a single vehicle crash on SH2 just south of the Waiohine River at about 12.30am. The single occupant died at the scene. The road is now open. The ... More >>
Police Seeking Missing Māngere Woman
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the community's help to locate 75-year-old Tagisia Sanelivi who has been reported missing from Māngere. Tagisia, who goes by Sia, was last seen in the early hours of this morning at an Orly Avenue address. She is described as ... More >>
Hamilton Police Appeal For Witnesses, Dash Cam Footage - Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Sergeant Nicholas Stark, Hamilton CIB. Police investigating an aggravated robbery at Hamilton bank yesterday are following strong lines of enquiry. The aggravated robbery of security staff uplifting cash from a Northgate bank was ... More >>
UPDATE - Wellington: Protest concludes without issue
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell: Crowds have dispersed from Parliament Grounds following The Freedom and Rights Coalition protest in Wellington today. Around 1500 people congregated around Parliament grounds to engage in protest ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report about the use of a Police dog last year. In August 2021, a Police dog assisted with the apprehension of a young person following a fleeing driver incident involving ... More >>
UPDATE - Wellington: Planned Protest Activity
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell: Police continue to actively monitor The Freedom and Rights Coalition protest in Wellington today. The protest group marched from Civic Square to Parliament with no issues reported. Police ... More >>
Public appeal following Woolston fire
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the fire at a Woolston scrap metal yard last week are seeking help from the public. The fire broke out around 8pm on Wednesday 17 August, and was extinguished by mid-afternoon on Friday 19th. Detective Sergeant Mike Varnam says ... More >>
Wellington: Planned Protest Activity
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 9:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police have a high visibility presence around Wellington City today, as they monitor The Freedom and Rights Coalition protest in Wellington. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/9ebbc1db10406aad1a64.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> As a precaution, additional ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Northcote
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 9:48 am | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man outside a Northcote address last week. Police were called to Ocean View Rd shortly after 10pm on Tuesday 16 August. Emergency services provided medical assistance to the ... More >>
Invercargill - Arrest Following Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 7:11 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird: Invercargill Police have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in relation to an aggravated robbery in the city on 18 August. The man appeared in Invercargill District Court on 22 August, charged with aggravated ... More >>
