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  • Sergeant on computer
    27 Aug 2024 2:00pm News:
    Northland

    Police lay charges over spate of offending at businesses

    The Whangārei Tactical Crime Unit is making a breakthrough in investigations into a spate of aggravated robberies and burglaries. One arrest has been made, and Police are following positive lines of... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    22 Aug 2024 8:14am News:
    Wellington

    Two arrests after convenience store targeted

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) Police have arrested two youths after executing search warrants at three Hutt Valley addresses on... More

    1 min read
  • Sergeant on computer
    21 Aug 2024 7:33am News:
    Northland

    Aggravated robbery arrests in the Far North

    Four people have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of a Waipapa electronics store earlier this month. On 4 August, a group of offenders entered the store armed with weapons, threatening... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    20 Aug 2024 3:00pm News:
    Auckland City

    Arrests as offenders disturbed during aggravated robbery

    Five teenagers had nowhere to go after an aggravated robbery was scuppered in Three Kings. Police have charged the group, aged between 14 and 17, with aggravated robbery. Detective Senior Sergeant... More

    1 min read
  • Seven people were arrested following an aggravated robbery at McDonalds in Wesley.
    20 Aug 2024 11:21am News:
    Auckland City

    Quick arrests follow fast food robbery

    Seven teenagers have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    20 Aug 2024 7:58am News:
    Waitematā

    Trio proves they can’t outrun Eagle

    Three alleged offenders who thought they could outrun Police have been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident early this morning. Just after 3.30am, the Police Eagle helicopter... More

    1 min read
  • Police are looking for anyone who may have seen this vehicle on Sunday 18 August.
    19 Aug 2024 5:29pm News:
    Northland

    Police seek witnesses following aggravated robbery in Waitangi

    Police are appealing for sightings of a vehicle following an aggravated robbery which left a man injured in Waitangi on Sunday 18 August. At about 8.39pm, Police received a report of three males... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    15 Aug 2024 6:25pm News:
    Wellington

    Information sought after convenience stores targeted

    Police are investigating after a convenience store on The Terrace was targeted twice in as many days. At around 5:15am Sunday 11 August, Police responded to the City Stop store on The Terrace after... More

    2 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    15 Aug 2024 2:57pm News:
    Canterbury

    60 charges laid following spate of vehicle thefts, North Canterbury

    Six young people are facing 60 charges in court following a spate of vehicle break-ins across Rangiora and the surrounding Waimakariri area. North Canterbury Police became laser focused on identifying... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 2
    15 Aug 2024 11:30am News:
    Waitematā

    Eight arrests following fleeing driver incidents in Auckland

    Police in Tāmaki Makaurau have taken eight people into custody, following two fleeing driver incidents in the early hours of this morning. The first incident occurred at around 2.14am, when a Police... More

    2 min read
  • The stolen Honda car after being spiked by Police in Hamilton
    13 Aug 2024 2:59pm News:
    Waikato

    Stolen car spiked in Hamilton, three caught and charged

    At one point, the driver drove at a constable laying spikes, but thankfully the officer escaped uninjured. More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    13 Aug 2024 1:58pm News:
    Canterbury

    Four youths caught in stolen car in Dallington, and burglar arrested in Hei Hei

    Please attribute to Metro Commander Christchurch, Superintendent Lane Todd Adolescents apprehended Yesterday 12 August, around 6.30pm, Police observed a stolen Toyota vehicle driving erratically in... More

    2 min read
  • Appeal to locate
    8 Aug 2024 1:32pm News:
    Tasman

    Do you recognise this person? Police appeal for information following robbery, Stoke

    Police investigating the robbery of a Main Road Stoke convenience store, want to speak with the person pictured as we believe they can assist with our enquiries. At around 11pm Friday 2 August Police... More

    1 min read
  • A 21-year-old man will appear in Papakura District Court charged with unlawful possession of ammunition.
    8 Aug 2024 1:30pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Serious charges for shoplifter after ammunition found

    A man allegedly responsible for stealing items from a petrol station is facing serious charges after a search of his bag also found ammunition and drug utensils. Counties Manukau South Area Commander... More

    1 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    7 Aug 2024 1:01pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Twelve arrests over stolen vehicles

    Police have recovered stolen vehicles and made a dozen arrests across Auckland overnight. A range of Police resources were deployed to assist in the apprehensions, with many of those arrested facing... More

    2 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 2
    6 Aug 2024 11:21am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Alleged car thieves arrested overnight

    Police in Counties Manukau have made two arrests after two stolen vehicles were recovered overnight. Just after 4am, a stolen vehicle was travelling through Ōtara, and the Police Eagle helicopter was... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    2 Aug 2024 12:42pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Alleged shoplifting duo put before the court

    Police in Auckland’s East have nabbed two prolific shoplifters after security staff recognised the pair who were wanted for multiple offences. At about 4pm yesterday, security staff at Botany Town... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
    1 Aug 2024 4:57pm News:
    Northland

    Northland Police following strong leads after recent incidents

    Police in Northland are working hard to investigate several recent incidents in the wider Whangārei region. Whangārei Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says Police have been dealing with a... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 2
    30 Jul 2024 4:41pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Police halt convoy in its tracks

    Police made nine arrests after recovering four stolen vehicles travelling in convoy across Auckland early this morning. It began at 2.38am, with a stolen ute from Papakura travelling north on the... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 2
    29 Jul 2024 12:54pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police make arrests over youth in stolen vehicles

    Police arrested nine young people following two fleeing driver incidents in Tāmaki Makaurau yesterday. In East Auckland, a stolen vehicle was sighted in the Sylvia Park shopping centre car park at... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    27 Jul 2024 11:14am News:
    Auckland City

    Arrest made following Auckland Robbery:

    One person has been taken into custody following a robbery at a vape store in Mount Albert, Auckland. Police responded to a New North Road address around 6:50pm following a report of a robbery. The... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    19 Jul 2024 2:03pm News:
    Waitematā

    All washed up: Police make arrest over burglary

    Police have poured cold water over a burglar’s break-in at a laundromat overnight. At around 12.15am, a man allegedly broke into the business near Birkenhead. Inspector Todd Moore-Carter, Area... More

    1 min read
  • Generic image of police dog and handler
    17 Jul 2024 2:40pm News:
    Wellington

    Burglars scratched from Trentham Racecourse

    The odds were stacked against three young offenders when they broke into the Trentham Racecourse yesterday – where a Police Patrol Dog course happened to be training. The offenders forced entry into... More

    1 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    16 Jul 2024 1:51pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Burglars busted in Counties Manukau overnight

    Police in Counties Manukau have successfully located a handful of alleged burglars following two separate incidents. At 8.30am yesterday, Police received a report of an offender walking into a garage... More

    1 min read
  • Ballistic Vests
    15 Jul 2024 1:43pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Tauranga cars targeted - felons foiled

    Observant neighbours have helped Police in tracking two incidents of theft following unlawful inference in Tauranga on Sunday night and an unlawful taking early Monday morning this week. In the first... More

    2 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    15 Jul 2024 11:57am News:
    Southern

    Arrests Made: Police appeal for information following Southland vehicle thefts

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird, Southland Area Investigations Manager: Two young people have been charged and Police are appealing for information following recent incidents of... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    15 Jul 2024 11:51am News:
    Waikato

    Arrests made following recent Waikato shoplifting

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster, Waikato Volume Crime Manager: Six people have been arrested following two separate shoplifting incidents at Waikato supermarkets. Police were... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    15 Jul 2024 11:16am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Everybody needs good neighbours

    Watchful neighbours have assisted Police in tracking four teenagers following an incident in Māngere East overnight. At 2.50am, Police received a report from occupants of a Wedgewood Avenue property... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    15 Jul 2024 10:40am News:
    Canterbury

    Arrests made following Christchurch retail burglary

    Attributable to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander: Four young people have been arrested following a burglary in central Christchurch at the weekend. About 2:15am on Sunday 14... More

    1 min read
  • Sergeant on computer
    12 Jul 2024 11:41am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Police get more than they bargained for

    Police on the hunt for a prolific shoplifter in Counties Manukau have uncovered a clan lab in the process. On Monday Police were making enquiries at an address in Manurewa to locate a woman with two... More

    1 min read

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