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Breath test night - 2
1 Jul 2022 2:26pm News:
Southern

Police apprehend man driving almost five times over legal limit

Police have apprehended a 31-year-old man who was found to be driving almost five times over the legal breath alcohol limit. A member of the public reported concerns about the man’s manner ... More

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Picture of all of the tools recovered in today's search warrant.
29 Jun 2022 2:28pm News:
Southern

Arrest made and tools recovered following Queenstown burglaries

Queenstown Police are pleased to have recovered a number of stolen building and power tools in a search warrant today. A 30-year-old man has been arrested in relation to several burglaries ... More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
27 Jun 2022 2:49pm News:
Southern

Information sought after vehicle thefts, Alexandra

Alexandra Police are asking for the public's help in relation to vehicles stolen in the area late last week. Some time overnight between Friday and Saturday, a white Atenza was reported ... More

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Police car light bay at daytime
24 Jun 2022 8:35am News:
Southern

Arrest following fleeing driver incident, Kakanui

Please attribute to Sergeant Tony Woodbridge: A 32-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested following a fleeing driver incident on Wednesday. The man was driving a ... More

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Police car light bay at daytime
20 Jun 2022 10:01am News:
Southern

Otago Coastal Co-Response Team trial yields positive results

A police officer, a paramedic, and a mental health clinician have helped over 400 people in six months who were in need of an emergency mental health response in Dunedin. The Otago Coastal ... More

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Handcuff 1
17 Jun 2022 4:48pm News:
Southern

Arrest following assault at bar in Queenstown

Queenstown Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to an assault at a bar on Church Street, Queenstown in the early hours of Sunday June 12th. At around 12.50am on Sunday June ... More

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