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Media release - name release
28 Sep 2021 2:41pm News:
Southern

Name release, Mossburn Five Rivers Road

Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Mossburn Five Rivers Road on Sunday. He was Anthony John Watson, 28, of Cobden. Police extend our sympathies to his family ... More

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Media release - fatal crash
27 Sep 2021 5:03pm News:
Southern

Police appeal for information following fatal crash on Mossburn Fiver Rivers Road

Southern Police are appealing for information from the public following a fatal crash on Mossburn Five Rivers Road yesterday afternoon. The single-vehicle crash occurred just before 5pm on ... More

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Media release - Investigation update - arrest
23 Sep 2021 8:41pm News:
Southern

Update: suspicious package in Dunedin building

Emergency services have now completed their examination at a Stuart Street, Dunedin, building following the discovery of a suspicious package this morning. The package was examined by the ... More

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23 Sep 2021 1:21pm News:
Southern

Suspicious package located in Dunedin building

Statement to be attributed to Otago Coastal Area Commander Inspector James Ure: A section of Stuart Street remains closed after a suspicious package was located this morning in a building ... More

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22 Sep 2021 6:01pm News:
Southern

Arrest made in Oamaru Search Warrant

Statement to be attributed to Otago Coastal Acting Area Commander Inspector James Ure: Southern District Police executed two search warrants in Oamaru today, which saw the location and ... More

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The exterior and interior of the homes were damaged extensively.
21 Sep 2021 5:19pm News:
Southern

Wanaka Police appeal for information following vandalism

Wanaka Police are appealing to the public for information following extensive damage to two tiny houses in Albert Town. The two houses on Joe Brown Drive were vandalised with black, green ... More

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