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16 Jan 2024 8:00am
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Auckland City
Two offenders got more than they bargained for after being disturbed during a burglary in Onehunga this morning.
Police responded quickly to a vape store on Mt Smart Road just before 2am, ... More
12 Jan 2024 8:16am
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Waitematā
Police staff from across different areas of Tāmaki Makaurau working together to hold offenders to account. More
11 Jan 2024 5:31pm
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Waikato
Waikato Police have launched Operation Smelter, targeting a group of prolific offenders responsible for multiple aggravated robberies and commercial and retail burglaries in the district. The ... More
9 Jan 2024 11:27am
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Waitematā
Troublemakers, think again. Police patrols in Auckland’s north-west are continuing to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in the small hours.
In the past two nights, patrols have picked ... More
8 Jan 2024 11:59am
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Auckland City
Police have arrested two people following a fleeing driver incident in the city yesterday (Sunday). More
2 Jan 2024 4:46pm
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Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau Police have arrested five people following two separate fleeing driver incidents across the district overnight.
At around 10.40pm, Police located a stolen vehicle ... More
29 Dec 2023 10:26am
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Waitematā
Kumeū and Huapai residents, can you make your cars unattractive?
Waitematā North Police are issuing the challenge to locals to assist in making their cars less enticing to opportunistic ... More
28 Dec 2023 9:08am
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Auckland City
Auckland City Police have arrested five youths following a burglary at a residential address in Remuera on Wednesday evening.
Senior Sergeant David Mayes, Relieving Auckland City East Area ... More
21 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Auckland City
Christmas has come early this year for some Auckland victims who recently had their property stolen. More
21 Dec 2023 12:46pm
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Northland
Far North Police are shining a light on a spate of solar panel thefts from crucial telecommunications sites in the region.
This week the Kaitaia Criminal Investigation Branch has executed ... More
20 Dec 2023 4:41pm
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National News
Police are warning retailers to be extra wary of counterfeit cash over the busy holiday period. More
20 Dec 2023 4:21pm
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Waikato
Attribute to Waikato District Criminal Investigations Manager, Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley:
Police have arrested three teenaged boys following the aggravated robbery of a Waikato ... More
19 Dec 2023 1:59pm
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Waitematā
A fleeing driver event that spanned two hours and across Tāmaki Makaurau last night, ended with a 13-year-old driver being taken into custody.
Waitematā North Area Prevention Manager, ... More
18 Dec 2023 9:35am
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Waikato
Attributable to Waihi Sergeant Nigel Sanderson:
Two people are facing charges after multiple burglaries at a Waihi store, between October 2023 and December 2023.
Police executed a ... More
16 Dec 2023 9:20am
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Waikato
Attribute to Waikato Police Duty Inspector Hywel Jones:
Police have apprehended six youths following a fleeing driver event in Waikato.
The incident happed after Police attempted to ... More
15 Dec 2023 10:44am
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Waitematā
Four youths were taken into custody overnight following a fleeing driver incident, which started in Hobsonville. More
14 Dec 2023 4:14pm
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Northland
Two people will face the Court this week after an incident in the Far North ended in apprehensions.
Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Fouhy, Far North Area Investigations Manager, says ... More
13 Dec 2023 4:27pm
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Counties Manukau
Police have charged a man with at least two aggravated robberies in Counties Manukau, as enquiries continue.
The man is facing a number of charges following aggravated robberies at a ... More
13 Dec 2023 12:10pm
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Counties Manukau
Two youths have been taken into custody after a burglary and fleeing driver event in Takanini. More
13 Dec 2023 7:48am
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Eastern
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brent Griffiths, Tairāwhiti Police:
Police have charged two men following multiple commercial burglaries in the city last month.
Police ... More
12 Dec 2023 2:04pm
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Counties Manukau
Police have an alleged prolific shoplifter in the bag after a string of offences across Counties Manukau, including one incident involving a firearm.
The 34-year-old man will face court ... More
12 Dec 2023 11:01am
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Auckland City
Auckland City Police have taken five people into custody following a series of incidents overnight.
Auckland City Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, says around 1.25am, ... More
11 Dec 2023 10:08am
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Waitematā
Waitematā Police arrested eight people overnight following reports of cars being broken into in Westgate.
Around 2am, a group of youths were disturbed while allegedly attempting to break ... More
8 Dec 2023 12:55pm
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Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau Police have swooped on a teenager allegedly responsible for a string of burglaries across the district.
Officers had been investigating more than 20 burglaries in the area ... More
7 Dec 2023 11:44am
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Counties Manukau
A 29-year-old male will face the Court after a counterfeit currency and cannabis grow operation were uncovered in South Auckland.
The arrest came during the execution of a Police search ... More
6 Dec 2023 1:42pm
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Counties Manukau
Two women known to Police have been taken into custody following a string of shoplifting and assault incidents in the Counties Manukau District.
A 24-year-old woman was arrested last week ... More
4 Dec 2023 7:59am
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Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau Police have arrested four youths following a series of incidents in the area overnight.
Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB, says around 11.25pm on ... More
30 Nov 2023 11:35am
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Counties Manukau
Five young people will face the justice system after the burglary of a store in Maraetai, East Auckland this morning.
Police were notified at around 5.33am that a commercial address on ... More
29 Nov 2023 3:07pm
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Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau Police reined in a prolific shoplifter this week with the assistance of a trusty steed or two. More
29 Nov 2023 9:16am
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Auckland City
Police quickly had offenders in their sights after a burglary at a Kohimarama dairy early this morning. More
