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6 Oct 2020 4:23pm News:
Southern

Otago Coastal Area Police urge motorists to slow down

Statement to be attributed to Senior Sergeant Nicholas Leigh, Otago Coastal Road Policing Manager: Just because our children are on school holidays, doesn’t mean your driving habits should ... More

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29 Sep 2020 10:08am News:
Southern

Police seek witnesses to Edendale crash

Wyndham and Mataura Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash that occured on the the Edendale Woodlands Highway (SH1) near Edendale last night. Emergency services received a report ... More

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27 Sep 2020 3:28pm News:
Southern

Police seek witnesses to Invercargill aggravated robbery

Police are seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery at the Pomona Street Discount Dairy, Invercargill on Saturday night. At around 8:45pm, two men have approached the store and one man ... More

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24 Sep 2020 2:31pm News:
Southern

Southern District search warrants

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Cynthia Fairley, Area Response Manager Eastern Southland   Southland Police executed four search warrants in the Gore and Mataura townships at 7am this morning ... More

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17 Sep 2020 3:44pm News:
Southern

Charges filed in relation to Invercargill fire

Charges have been brought in relation to the production of cannabis oil following a fire on Rothesay Place in Invercargill on 9 September. The charges will be addressed at Invercargill ... More

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15 Sep 2020 2:37pm News:
Southern

Update on investigation into Invercargill Fire

Police are still investigating the circumstances leading to a house explosion and fire at a Rothesay Place address in Invercargill on the afternoon of Wednesday 9 September 2020 where a 28-year- ... More

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