• Police car in garage 1
    10 Jun 2024 12:50pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Police respond to vehicle interference in Papakura

    A man will appear in Court today after being caught in the act allegedly breaking into a vehicle in Papakura last week. Around 8am on Friday morning, Police were called to respond to an address on... More

    1 min read
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    10 Jun 2024 10:29am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police charge four people for Rotorua and Taupō offending

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Van Kempen: Police have charged four people following three serious incidents in Rotorua and Taupō last month. On Wednesday 22 May, Rotorua Police... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    7 Jun 2024 1:52pm News:
    Auckland City

    Three-peat for Police following retail offending in the CBD

    Police have laid a significant 22 charges between three prolific offenders for their alleged role in retail crime in Auckland Central. Auckland City Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Dave... More

    2 min read
  • Police were delighted to be able to reunite Mercy Hospice with this special item
    6 Jun 2024 4:48pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police cotton on to alleged theft, return beloved quilt to Mercy Hospice

    Police have brought the warm fuzzies back to Mercy Hospice after a beloved quilt was taken at the end of last month. The bespoke quilt, hand-stitched with love, meaning and symbolism, was presented to... More

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  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    4 Jun 2024 2:21pm News:
    Central

    Arrests made and firearms recovered following Manawatū burglaries

    Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander: Eight people have been arrested following several burglaries and incidents of theft in the Feilding and Rongotea areas over the last... More

    1 min read
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    4 Jun 2024 1:49pm News:
    Auckland City

    Time of the essence in Auckland restaurant arrest

    A rapid response combined with a side of great Police work has resulted in one person facing court. At around 2.20pm yesterday, Police were alerted to a person allegedly throwing a rock through the... More

    1 min read
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    4 Jun 2024 1:30pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Alleged shoplifter’s plans fail to take flight

    Auckland Airport Police firmly have their boots on the ground, disrupting retail offending across the wider airport precinct. Late last week, constables stopped an alleged shoplifter in her tracks... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    4 Jun 2024 12:47pm News:
    Northland

    Trio allegedly caught red-handed following Whangārei break-in

    Three youths who allegedly broke into a store to steal tools before attempting to use said tools to break into cars have had their plans cut short. Yesterday at around 1.20pm, Police received a report... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 2
    30 May 2024 11:48am News:
    Auckland City

    Teens arrested in Auckland over dairy burglary

    A group of alleged burglars were no match for keen-eyed camera operators, with Police catching up with them overnight. Auckland City West Area Commander, Inspector Alisse Robertson, says the four... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    29 May 2024 4:19pm News:
    Waitematā

    Teen arrested in Auckland over alleged aggravated robberies

    Police have made an arrest as part of an investigation into a spate of robberies and burglaries that occurred in Auckland’s North Shore over the past nine days. Waitematā East Relieving Area Commander... More

    1 min read
  • Generic male and female officers - day - 1
    27 May 2024 9:50am News:
    Eastern

    CCTV footage leads to quick arrest following Napier burglary

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick: Fast identification and good CCTV footage has led to the swift arrest of a man believed involved in the early morning burglary of a Pandora... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    24 May 2024 11:10am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Two arrested following Papakura aggravated robberies

    Two youths have been arrested following two aggravated robberies at a Papakura store this week. Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB, says Police responded to reports of a robbery at... More

    2 min read
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    23 May 2024 5:39pm News:
    Auckland City

    Operation Dusk: Police arrest wanted man

    The Operation Dusk investigation team has made another arrest as enquiries continue into recent aggravated robberies in Tāmaki Makaurau. Today, an 18-year-old man wanted to arrest over an incident at... More

    1 min read
  • Beat Team members on patrol in Auckland central
    23 May 2024 12:42pm News:
    Auckland City

    Stolen goods investigation: Beat Team makes arrest following foot pursuit

    Police in central Auckland are continuing to shine a light on those allegedly involved in theft and distribution of stolen goods. Last night, Beat Teams on patrol in the city pursued and arrested a... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    23 May 2024 12:32pm News:
    Waitematā

    Police dash youth’s plans, three arrested

    Police have called time on a trio’s plans in West Auckland overnight with all three taken into custody. Inspector Kelly Farrant, Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, says Police came across a... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    21 May 2024 7:16pm News:
    Waitematā

    Six stopped short in West Auckland

    Half a dozen youths who allegedly opted to steal a car and drove dangerously through West Auckland are being dealt with by Police. At about 7.23pm last night, Police were made aware of a vehicle... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    21 May 2024 8:54am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Aggravated robbery, Papakura

    An investigation has been launched after an aggravated robbery in Papakura this morning, which left a woman injured. Police were called to a commercial premises on Settlement Road about 7.22am after a... More

    1 min read
  • More than $3,000 worth of goods were allegedly taken from a Papakura supermarket
    20 May 2024 5:30pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Long weekend of arrests in Counties Manukau South

    Police in southern parts of Auckland made numerous arrests for retail offending over the weekend, recovering thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen groceries. Five people were arrested and are facing... More

    3 min read
  • Police recovered more than 50 stolen chocolate bars during a search warrant
    20 May 2024 2:41pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police target distribution of stolen product in Auckland

    A central Auckland retailer is facing charges as a Police operation unwraps the distribution of stolen goods. More

    2 min read
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    20 May 2024 1:35pm News:
    Canterbury

    Arrest made following alleged robbery in Eastgate Mall, Christchurch

    Police have taken one person into custody following a smash and grab incident inside Christchurch’s Eastgate Mall at around 9:45am this morning. The alleged offender attempted to break an external... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    20 May 2024 1:18pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Pukekohe community aids in triple arrest

    A quick-thinking member of the public has assisted Police in locating and arresting three youths following a burglary in Pukekohe this morning. At about 5.09am, Police were notified of a burglary at a... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    20 May 2024 10:53am News:
    Northland

    Speedy Police response locks in four arrests

    Quick action by Northland Police has landed four people before the courts following an aggravated robbery last night. At around 9.35pm, Police received a report of four masked offenders entering a... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    17 May 2024 2:49pm News:
    Northland

    Crime spree lands youth in the hot seat

    Police have halted an offender’s crime spree across some Northland communities, successfully remanding him in custody on a number of charges. Northland Police had been making enquiries to locate the... More

    2 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    16 May 2024 10:49am News:
    Auckland City

    Put it in park: Police arrest pair in stolen vehicle

    The wheels have come off for two teenagers after Police caught up with them on Wednesday evening. Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says Police were made aware of a... More

    1 min read
  • Sweet outcome: Police recovered 12 boxes of scorched almonds
    15 May 2024 4:28pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    A sour end for an alleged sweet-toothed offender

    Police have made several arrests over recent incidents of theft and shoplifting in Papakura. More

    2 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    15 May 2024 12:05pm News:
    Northland

    Keen reporting from the community sees trio arrested in the Far North

    A trio got more than they bargained for after being disturbed in the act in Kerikeri on Tuesday evening. Police responded quickly to reports of a group of three allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    14 May 2024 5:12pm News:
    Waitematā

    Four arrests over alleged incidents in New Lynn

    Police have taken four young people into custody in relation to a number of aggravated robberies and assaults in the New Lynn, Henderson and Westgate areas. Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager... More

    2 min read
  • Police will continue to be present in our communities
    10 May 2024 4:36pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police ring in the weekend with arrests over aggravated robberies at jewellery stores

    Police have made a number of significant arrests this week following offending at businesses across Tāmaki Makaurau last month. Operation Dusk was launched to investigate a series of aggravated... More

    2 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 2
    10 May 2024 1:47pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Arrests after burglary and fleeing driver incident

    Two young people will face court for their part in a burglary in Māngere this week. Just after midnight on Wednesday, Police were notified that a group of people had broken a window at a vape store on... More

    2 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    9 May 2024 3:09pm News:
    Waitematā

    Fourteen arrests made as stolen vehicles are recovered

    Police have made 14 arrests over several incidents involving stolen vehicles across Auckland in the last 48 hours. Just after 2am this morning, a report was received involving a group of youths... More

    2 min read