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9 Apr 2026 10:43am
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Auckland City
An offender’s attempt to steal a scooter in Mt Wellington this morning has failed to gain momentum.
Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 12. ... More
1 Apr 2026 3:28pm
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Auckland City
A late-night drive-thru run has foiled one offender, after allegedly committing an aggravated robbery at another fast food outlet earlier in the night.
Auckland City Police responded to a ... More
1 Apr 2026 3:20pm
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Waitematā
An Auckland man’s elaborate getaway plan changing his appearance was just a case of the emperor’s new clothes.
The offender’s efforts resulted in further offences being committed, all ... More
12 Mar 2026 9:51am
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Auckland City
A group fleeing the scene of an attempted robbery at a central Auckland superette have also failed to give Police the slip.
Just before 9pm, two males covering their faces with balaclavas ... More
11 Mar 2026 10:59am
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Waitematā
A late-night burglary attempt in Henderson on Wednesday ended with two men facing court after being caught by Police.
Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, ... More
10 Mar 2026 12:48pm
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Waitematā
An alleged offender attempting to break into cars right under the noses of Police was caught in the act in Henderson early this morning.
Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting ... More
9 Mar 2026 12:47pm
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Counties Manukau
A group of alleged burglars on the hunt for booze instead ended up in custody in Clarks Beach on Monday morning.
Senior Sergeant Jeremy Steedman, Counties Manukau South Response Manager, ... More
6 Mar 2026 12:15pm
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Northland
A teenager’s failed bid to ram raid a Far North supermarket has tallied up into a list of serious charges. More
6 Mar 2026 10:00am
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Auckland City
Three offenders find themselves charged after a botched getaway with thousands of dollars’ worth of power tools.
Police were advised of a shoplifting at a Grey Lynn hardware store at 4.30pm ... More
4 Mar 2026 11:58am
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Waitematā
Two offenders tried it on, and failed, after an alleged shoplifting at a clothing retailer.
The pair face court today after Police caught up with them in west Auckland on Tuesday morning. ... More
27 Feb 2026 2:21pm
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Central
A number of people are before the courts facing new charges following an operation by Manawatū Police on 25 February.
Operation Maxim is taking place across Central District and is focused ... More
23 Feb 2026 11:24am
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Counties Manukau
Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle driving with no lights on through the streets of Papakura overnight have taken a pair into custody.
At about 12.30am, a vehicle travelling with its ... More
18 Feb 2026 6:17pm
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Auckland City
An offender left himself seeing red, after a dangerous dash through red lights foiled his getaway from a burglary.
The man came to Police attention in Newmarket just after 10am on Tuesday ... More
17 Feb 2026 12:15pm
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Waitematā
Foot power triumphed over pedal power, as one offender in a shoplifting failed to give Police the slip.
Three people are facing a list of charges after the violent shoplifting unfolded in ... More
17 Feb 2026 10:27am
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Waitematā
Police investigating an arson that destroyed over $50,000 worth of property at a Rānui sports club last year have made an arrest.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting says the fire was ... More
16 Feb 2026 3:54pm
News:
Waitematā
A pair of thieves allegedly responsible for helping themselves to more than $40,000 worth of goods from various stores across Auckland and the Bay of Plenty have wound up in Police hands.
... More
13 Feb 2026 1:34pm
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Counties Manukau
A Police operation in Pukekohe quickly rounded up several persons of interest in recent aggravated robbery investigations.
The situation unfolded on Thursday afternoon with Police resource ... More
11 Feb 2026 12:43pm
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Waitematā
A teenager’s reckless ride on an electric bike through the North Shore found him making a hard landing into court.
On Tuesday night, Police initially responded to an aggravated robbery on ... More
10 Feb 2026 4:36pm
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Waitematā
Police have caught up with a group of young people likely involved in a wave of vehicle crime across parts of Auckland. More
10 Feb 2026 12:38pm
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Waitematā
A teenager faces court after failing to give Police the slip after a shoplifting in Te Atatū Peninsula. More
5 Feb 2026 4:17pm
News:
Waitematā
Police have thwarted a small crime wave across a west Auckland suburb, with a man facing a raft of burglary charges.
Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit has been investigating the spree of ... More
4 Feb 2026 5:13pm
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Counties Manukau
Three alleged offenders had getaway plans foiled after an aggravated robbery in Manurewa this morning.
The Counties Manukau Major Crime Team have charged three teenagers after the incident ... More
4 Feb 2026 8:28am
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Waitematā
Two teenagers were quickly apprehended after an early morning burglary at the Devonport Ferry Terminal.
Police were contacted at around 6.10am on Tuesday.
“Two males were reported to ... More
3 Feb 2026 8:21am
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Waitematā
Two burglars never saw Police coming, after being rounded up after a construction site burglary this morning.
At around 2.30am a report was received about two men entering a work site in ... More
28 Jan 2026 11:27am
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Eastern
Please attribute to Sergeant Lee-Ann Grant
Police are investigating a robbery in Napier overnight where cash from the tills were taken.
Four males have entered the Z Service Station ... More
21 Jan 2026 7:54am
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Auckland City
Three young people have been apprehended after a shoplifting event became violent in Newmarket.
Police responded to the area on Tuesday night after reports of a shoplifting at a hobby store ... More
19 Jan 2026 6:57am
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Wellington
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch:
Police investigating serious assaults in Churton Park can confirm a further two offenders have been taken into custody.
A 21- ... More
14 Jan 2026 6:16pm
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Northland
A teenager will face court over an aggravated robbery in Whangārei late last week.
It comes as Police continue to investigate a series of aggravated robberies targeting dairies in the ... More
13 Jan 2026 10:02am
News:
Wellington
Police are appealing to the public for information following a spate of robberies in the Hutt Valley.
About 1.30am on Saturday 10 January, Police were notified of an incident at a bar in ... More
9 Jan 2026 2:05pm
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Counties Manukau
A Police officer on route to a robbery job got more than he bargained for after a vehicle travelling in front of him took off, driving dangerously to evade the red and blue lights.
At about ... More
