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Police Seek Witnesses To Fleeing Driver Incident, Wellington
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 6:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to a fleeing driver incident following a burglary in Wellington this afternoon. At around 3pm, Police responded to an aggravated burglary involving a firearm at an address in the Brooklyn area. No one was injured during ... More >>
Majority Of Kiwis Get The Message And Stay Home This Easter
Monday, 13 April 2020, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Police
From reassurance checks and checkpoints, through to enforcement action and patrolling, Police have been highly visible right across the country supporting communities over the Easter weekend. Easter 2020 has been different for everyone this year given the ... More >>
Police Issue Warning Following Email Extortion Scam
Monday, 13 April 2020, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitemata Police are warning the public after receiving a number of recent reports of an email extortion scam. The scammers send an email to victims telling them their computer has been hacked and a video has been taken through their webcam showing ... More >>
Police Investigating Mt Albert Rd Crash
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating a crash which took place shortly before midday on Mt Albert Road, near Dominion Road, in Auckland. The crash involved a motorcyclist and a vehicle and one person was transported to hospital in a critical condition. Police are aware ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses - Church St, Palmerston North
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a suspicious fire at a property on Church St in Palmerston North are appealing for witnesses. The fire was reported around 5.30pm yesterday. The investigation has revealed a person had spent considerable time at the vacant ... More >>
How Are Your Neigbours Doing?
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Statement to be attributed to Detective Superintendent Tim Anderson, Op Covid19: Major Operations Commander: Police are reminding communities that both our older or vulnerable neighbours need us more than ever as the lockdown continues. Our older ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Incident, Counties Manukau
Saturday, 11 April 2020, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Inspector Daniel Meade, Counties Manukau Police: Three people including a Police officer have been seriously injured following a fleeing driver incident in Manurewa last night. Shortly after 11pm Police attempted to stop a suspicious ... More >>
Police Remain Highly Visible On The Roads This Easter
Friday, 10 April 2020, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police conducted 190 checkpoints across the country yesterday, and continue to remain out on our roads today, to ensure people are complying with Alert Level 4 restrictions to help stop the spread of Covid-19. The majority of people stopped by Police have ... More >>
Your Safety Still Comes First – Police Message To People Facing Family Harm
Friday, 10 April 2020, 10:31 am | New Zealand Police
At a time when we’re calling on all New Zealanders to be kind, Police is starting to see an increase in family harm incidents. “And we know there could be more that aren’t being reported,” says Assistant Commissioner Sandra Venables. Police is ... More >>
Police Make Arrest Following Search Warrant
Friday, 10 April 2020, 6:47 am | New Zealand Police
Police have recovered drugs and firearms during a search warrant executed at an address in Bishopdale, Christchurch, this afternoon. As a result of the search, a 45-year-old man has been charged with firearms, drugs and restricted weapons offences. ... More >>
High Number Of Southern Motorists Stopped With Vast Majority Complying
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Southern District were pleased with the response and compliance of motorists at checkpoints across the district today. There have been 10 checkpoints across Southern District today and in general compliance was good with only a handful or motorists ... More >>
Arrests In Relation To Dunedin Service Station Incidents + Appeal For Information
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Three men have been arrested and charged following two serious incidents at service stations in Dunedin last month. On the evening of Monday 23 March, three men were reported to have entered a Z service station on Kaikorai Valley Road, Kaikorai Valley, ... More >>
Taranaki man sentenced to jail for spitting at Police
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the sentencing of a man in New Plymouth District Court today on a charge of aggravated assault on Police where the man spat at Police staff. More >>
Name Release - Oxford Street, Waimakariri Crash
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the name of the cyclist killed in a crash on Oxford Street, Waimakariri last Thursday, April 2. He was 48-year-old Clinton Hoeben, of Fernside. Police’s thoughts are with Mr Hoeben’s family at this time. The crash remains under investigation. More >>
Holidaymakers turned back in Tasman
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Police
At a checkpoint on SH6 south of Murchison this morning Police have stopped all vehicles to ensure those on the road are undertaking essential travel. More >>
Northland Police Urge Boaties To Stay Off The Water
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 11:27 am | New Zealand Police
Northland Police are urging those who might be heading for the boat ramp this Easter Weekend - change your plans. Traditionally Northland is a destination for those looking to head away for the weekend. However, Police are urging those people to stay home. ... More >>
Waikato Police Urge People To Stay At Home And Stay Safe This Easter
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police will be busy across the District this Easter as we work to make sure our communities are safe and protected during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 restriction period. This is always a popular time of year for travel to holiday towns and catching ... More >>
Police Investigating Assault In Orewa
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 9:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information from the Orewa community after a woman in her 60’s was assaulted while out walking, last Sunday night. More >>
Successful Meth Bust In Dunedin
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 8:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Shona Low, Southern Criminal Investigation – Manager: Southern Police has taken down another organised crime gang in Dunedin after $40,000 in cash and methamphetamine was seized following a search warrant at ... More >>
Information Sought Following Spitting Incident In Rangiora
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 8:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are seeking help from the public to identify two young people that were in the Dudley Park area, near Church Street, Rangiora this afternoon around 3.20pm. The two males, aged around 14 years, were Caucasian and riding BMX bikes. ... More >>
