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Six Arrested, Cash And Illegal Drugs Seized In Operation Poapoa
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 12:40 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith. Waikato Police have arrested six men and seized drugs and assets following Operation Poapoa. The operation targeted an organised criminal group allegedly importing and distributing class A, B and C ... More >>
Serious Crash, Whangamata Road, Taupo - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving two vehicles on Whangamata Road, Marotiri, Taupo. Police were notified of the crash at 11am. The road is blocked and motorists are asked to avoid the area. Serious Crash Unit has been notified. ... More >>
UPDATE: Fatal Crash, SH3, Turakina
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on SH3, Turakina on Friday 10 June. Police were notified of the crash at 5:34pm on Friday. The road was closed while emergency services responded. Sadly one person died at ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH3, Turakina - Central
Friday, 10 June 2022, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash on SH3, Turakina. Police were notified of the crash at 5:34. Diversions are in place with both northbound and southbound traffic being diverted. More information will be provided when available. More >>
Central District Police Thank Motorists - Operation Ethos
Friday, 10 June 2022, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Central District Police want to thank the thousands of motorists that engaged with us during Operation Ethos yesterday. Despite the bad weather, more than 6000 drivers rolled down their windows to speak with us and undertake an alcohol breath screening ... More >>
Cash, Ammunition Seized In Kaikohe Search Warrant
Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police have charged three people and seized ammunition and cash following a search warrant executed at a Kaikohe property on Thursday. The search warrant was undertaken as part of an ongoing focus on gang activity in the Kaikohe and mid North ... More >>
UPDATE - Vincent St burglary - 0800 number set up
Friday, 10 June 2022, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Karyn Malthus, Auckland City District Commander: Police have established a dedicated 0800 number and email address for those affected after documents were stolen, then recovered, from the old Auckland Central Police station on Vincent Street. ... More >>
Homicide investigation underway after death in hospital
Friday, 10 June 2022, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man at Auckland City Hospital on Wednesday. The man had sustained injuries from an earlier disorder incident on Orchard ... More >>
Update: Glen Eden homicide - arrests made
Friday, 10 June 2022, 9:37 am | New Zealand Police
Waitematā District Crime Manager Detective Inspector John Sutton: Waitematā Police have arrested and charged two people with the murder of Benjamin Mcintosh in Glen Eden on the morning of Friday 3 June. Two men, a 23-year-old and a 25-year-old, were ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Edgecumbe Assault
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 7:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Tristan Murray: Police have this evening arrested a 26-year-old man in relation to an assault at Riverslea Mall in Edgecumbe earlier this week. Shortly before 5pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of an assault near the toilets at ... More >>
UPDATE: Police Shooting In Newlands
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man shot by Police in Newlands on Tuesday 7 June. He was Samuel Fakalago, aged 30, from Auckland. "This is an understandably difficult time for Mr Fakalago's whānau, who are grieving the loss of their loved ... More >>
Update: Glen Eden homicide
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā District Crime Manager Detective Inspector John Sutton: Police investigating the death of a man in Glen Eden on Friday morning have this afternoon located a person of interest. While carrying out a routine enquiry in Dargaville, Police have located ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Spate Of Blenheim Vehicle Break-ins
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public for information in relation to a number of thefts from vehicles in Blenheim on Saturday morning. Police are investigating a spate of offending that occurred in the early hours of Saturday 4 June 2022 between approximately ... More >>
Cocaine, Methamphetamine And Cash Seized In Operation Bali
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Ten people have been arrested and large quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and cash have been seized following a joint Police and Customs operation. Police located and seized 435 grams of methamphetamine, approximately $455,000 in cash, and clan ... More >>
Clarification: Bower Avenue Firearms Incident
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 11:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police continue to appeal for witnesses to a firearms incident on Bower Avenue, Christchurch on Monday 6 June. An earlier release stated that two men were involved. This was incorrect. We believe that three men were involved. The two alleged offenders ... More >>
Update: Bower Avenue Firearms Incident
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 9:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed a firearms incident on Bower Avenue, Christchurch on Monday 6 June to come forward. We understand two men were involved and one sustained a wound to his face during an altercation. Police also understand ... More >>
Do You Recognise This Man?
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information to identify this man following an attempted robbery at a convenience store on Glover Road in Hawera. The incident took place on Saturday 7 May around 1:30pm. If you recognise this man and can assist Police ... More >>
Serious Crash, Southwestern Motorway - Auckland City
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the AK115 Southwestern Motorway in the northbound lane. The crash involves multiple vehicles, and one has caught fire near the Massey on-ramp. Initial indications are there is serious injuries. ... More >>
Landslip Block SH 6, Nelson - Tasman
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 7:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have been notified of a slip blocking both lanes of Wakefield-Kohatu Highway (SH 6). Traffic management is being put in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route. Remember to slow down and drive to the conditions. More >>
UPDATE: Body Found In Khandallah
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to confirm the name of the man found deceased in Odell Reserve in Khandallah yesterday. He was 42-year-old Damian Peters of Khandallah. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time as we continue to investigate ... More >>
