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29 May 2026 11:48am
News:
Central
Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Shaun Jones, Whanganui Police
An alleged career shoplifter who amassed over $35,000 in clothing and other stock from businesses all over the lower North ... More
22 May 2026 5:25pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Police have tracked down a group allegedly involved in a series of aggravated robberies in the south Auckland area.
Today, the Counties Manukau Major Crime Unit executed three search ... More
22 May 2026 10:16am
News:
Auckland City
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the men seen in these photos.
We believe they may be able to assist us with our ongoing investigation into an online fraud in Auckland on 29 ... More
21 May 2026 12:47pm
News:
Counties Manukau
A series of poor decisions resulted in one teenager’s arrest and a badly damaged vehicle. It could have ended so much worse.
A Police unit patrolling in Highland Park observed a Toyota ... More
13 May 2026 2:20pm
News:
Waikato
Teamwork by Hamilton police units responding to reports of suspicious behaviour at the wheel of a car in the northern suburbs yesterday resulted in four youths being safely apprehended.
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11 May 2026 12:44pm
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Waitematā
Police have made four arrests, impounded one vehicle and issued 53 infringement notices following a large-scale bicycle event in Henderson yesterday.
Acting Inspector Damian Albert, ... More
10 May 2026 7:52am
News:
Waikato
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson:
One person is in custody after a serious incident at a Dinsdale premises last night.
Emergency services were called to the ... More
8 May 2026 4:46pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Police have made two arrests over an alleged serious assault on a supermarket security guard late last month.
An investigation commenced after two offenders fled from a Papakura supermarket ... More
8 May 2026 2:44pm
News:
Waitematā
Time was of the essence in Albany after a worker was allegedly assaulted trying to stop a man who hadn’t paid for groceries.
At about 6.30pm, Police were notified of a man who had allegedly ... More
6 May 2026 2:41pm
News:
Southern
Please attribute to Inspector Porima Rangitutia, Area Commander, Otago Coastal
Police have arrested four youths after they stole a vehicle and later stole petrol from local service stations ... More
2 May 2026 11:11am
News:
Central
Four offenders were arrested on Thursday after stealing clothing and butchery items from retailers in Kāpiti.
They have been bailed to appear in court next week after Police caught up with ... More
28 Apr 2026 2:09pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Officers in east Auckland got more than they bargained for after nabbing not one but two shoplifters yesterday.
Police received a call regarding a suspected shoplifter attempting to leave a ... More
24 Apr 2026 11:42am
News:
Counties Manukau
Two trolleys’ worth of what could only be described as an epic girls night in, has been denied as two women face multiple shoplifting charges.
The pair of prolific shoplifters were sought ... More
21 Apr 2026 10:33am
News:
Northland
A man caught rummaging through a Whangārei construction yard will face court today.
Just before 11pm on Monday, security monitoring the yard off Okara Drive contacted Police.
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9 Apr 2026 10:43am
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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
News:
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.
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