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25 Aug 2025 2:24pm
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Auckland City
A prolific shoplifter has been remanded in custody after allegedly offending across large parts of the Auckland region.
The Newmarket Community Policing Team had been on the hunt last week ... More
21 Aug 2025 1:10pm
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Counties Manukau
Police have made four arrests after an operation unfolded across two regions following an aggravated robbery in Flat Bush this morning.
Counties Manukau CIB are investigating with charges ... More
21 Aug 2025 11:55am
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Auckland City
An alleged text scammer attempting to splash out on luxury goods is instead awaiting her next court date in custody.
Auckland City CIB have laid seven fraud charges and are continuing to ... More
21 Aug 2025 7:20am
News:
Auckland City
Police have caught up with a pair following a lengthy investigation into a multi-million dollar burglary, nearly four years ago.
What began at an Auckland property in Westmere in late 2021 ... More
20 Aug 2025 12:35pm
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Counties Manukau
A prolific shoplifter faces court today after allegedly offending across the Auckland region for more than a year.
Communities staff sighted his vehicle travelling through Ōtara on Tuesday ... More
18 Aug 2025 5:44pm
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Counties Manukau
A group of offenders were left with a sour taste in the mouth, after their failed attempt at stealing backpacks stuffed with chocolate.
Four teenagers were arrested after Police found ... More
14 Aug 2025 2:09pm
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Northland
Police have made two arrests over an aggravated robbery in Onerahi on Monday afternoon.
Whangārei CIB have been investigating after a woman’s bag was taken from her near an alleyway on Ross ... More
13 Aug 2025 4:59pm
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Counties Manukau
A carload of out-of-town teenagers have had their return plans halted after Police stopped their stolen vehicle in south Auckland.
Just before 6am, Police received information a stolen ... More
6 Aug 2025 10:16am
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Waitematā
Police have made an arrest following an aggravated robbery at New Lynn Train Station overnight.
Police were called to the transport hub at around 11.30pm on Tuesday night.
Detective ... More
1 Aug 2025 1:47pm
News:
Canterbury
In one instance, a 31-year-old woman was arrested and charged after being identified to have committed around 24 dishonesty offences. More
31 Jul 2025 10:49am
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Counties Manukau
Two offenders were left out of luck – and gas – after a burglary in Botany overnight.
Counties Manukau East Police responded to a burglary at a landscaping business on Botany Road just ... More
28 Jul 2025 5:01pm
News:
Northland
Whangārei Police have swooped in and arrested an alleged offender involved in an aggravated robbery at a bar on Friday night.
Investigators worked throughout the weekend, culminating in a ... More
25 Jul 2025 10:29am
News:
Waikato
Waikato Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a service station in Ngāruawāhia overnight.
At around 12.55am on Friday, July 25 a vehicle arrived at the service station on Great ... More
23 Jul 2025 1:49pm
News:
Northland
Two youths have been arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and carrying out an aggravated robbery at a service station in Moerewa.
Around 6.50am on 22 July the alleged offenders ... More
21 Jul 2025 8:04pm
News:
Auckland City
Police are appealing for information about a burglary at a Mt Albert restaurant on 13 July.
A tablet and cash with a combined value of $500 were taken from the New North Road business. ... More
18 Jul 2025 4:54pm
News:
Auckland City
A man and woman who allegedly stole more than a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of goods are re-evaluating their choices after fronting court.
In response to ongoing concerns around ... More
7 Jul 2025 10:51am
News:
Central
Please attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Bernie O’Brien.
Police officers working dedicated area patrols to prevent burglaries in the Horowhenua area last week caught a recidivist offender ... More
5 Jul 2025 4:53pm
News:
Central
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Andrew Jurgens, Whanganui CIB:
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an aggravated robbery at a Whanganui jewellery store this afternoon ... More
2 Jul 2025 11:17am
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Waitematā
A spree of car break-ins across one North Shore suburb has parked one offender in a court dock.
Police have so far charged him with 17 offences over one weekend.
In recent days, ... More
26 Jun 2025 1:18pm
News:
Auckland City
A pair of alleged burglars discovered there is no distance Police won’t cover when it comes to holding people accountable for their crimes.
Auckland Central Police have been investigating a ... More
17 Jun 2025 8:11am
News:
Waitematā
Police pulled out all the stops after a man was allegedly carjacked on the North Shore early this morning.
Two offenders face serious charges after being arrested in Manukau.
At ... More
16 Jun 2025 8:23am
News:
Waitematā
A man is appearing in court today after an aggravated robbery at a Hauraki bar on Saturday night.
Police were called to the North Shore bar on Lake Road after 7.30pm on 14 June.
... More
13 Jun 2025 4:04pm
News:
Auckland City
Good police work intercepted an alleged thief looking for an easy ride in Auckland early this morning.
Around 3am two offenders arrived at a warehouse on Taylors Road, Morningside.
“ ... More
13 Jun 2025 9:54am
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Counties Manukau
Nocturnal thief loses his crust after Police busted his alleged overnight crime spree. More
4 Jun 2025 11:23am
News:
Bay of Plenty
A prolific Tauranga shoplifter has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of 37 shoplifting charges dating back to 2024.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said it ... More
4 Jun 2025 9:31am
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National News
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has welcomed an Office of the Privacy Commissioner report into the trial of facial recognition technology by a major supermarket chain, saying such technology ... More
3 Jun 2025 12:24pm
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Waitematā
A man is facing at least 18 charges after a string of alleged offending across the North Shore area in recent months.
Waitematā East Police caught up with the man and he is custody until ... More
29 May 2025 10:49am
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Counties Manukau
A sticky-fingered thief almost bagged nearly $1000 worth of groceries before Police tracked him down in Auckland last week. More
27 May 2025 10:58am
News:
National News
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is reassuring the retail community and the public that retail crime is one of his top priorities. More
26 May 2025 3:53pm
News:
Waitematā
A man is appearing in court today following an aggravated robbery at a Northcote liquor shop on Saturday night.
Police were called to the Pearn Crescent store just before 6pm on 24 May. ... More
