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19 Apr 2024 4:34pm
News:
Counties Manukau
An alleged offender’s shoplifting spree has come to an end after being intercepted by Police in Papakura on Thursday evening.
Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, ... More
19 Apr 2024 12:17pm
News:
Auckland City
Three youths have been apprehended by the Mt Wellington public safety team after two high end vehicles were stolen from an address in Mount Wellington overnight.
The vehicles, along with ... More
19 Apr 2024 10:49am
News:
Eastern
Attributable to Senior Sergeant Craig Vining:
Police quickly arrested a man believed responsible for an attempted robbery in Mahora, Hastings last night.
Around 6:35pm Police were ... More
19 Apr 2024 10:37am
News:
Counties Manukau
An alleged offender has pocketed a whopping 18 charges relating to a string of shoplifting incidents in South Auckland.
Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, says ... More
19 Apr 2024 10:01am
News:
Wellington
At around 8am Police were called to Rata Street where a group entered the store and presented a knife, stealing product.
The offenders fled the scene in a vehicle which has since been ... More
18 Apr 2024 3:47pm
News:
Bay of Plenty
Swift action by nearby Police officers has resulted in three youths arrested following a burglary in Rotorua this morning.
At around 6:30am Police were alerted to a burglary at a store on ... More
18 Apr 2024 12:30pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Police have checked another three arrests off their list in Papakura following a brazen supermarket burglary earlier this week.
Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, ... More
17 Apr 2024 11:40am
News:
Counties Manukau
Police had an extra gear to apprehend a group allegedly interfering with vehicles in Flat Bush.
On Tuesday night, a concerned member of the public reported suspicious activity around parked ... More
17 Apr 2024 10:00am
News:
Counties Manukau
A man found himself in the fast lane to court, after coming to Police attention in Papakura last night.
Alongside driving charges, he will appear in court over a number of burglary charges ... More
16 Apr 2024 1:09pm
News:
Eastern
Hawke’s Bay Police have taken five youths into custody following a stolen vehicle incident on Sunday.
At about 11.30am on Sunday, Police located a stolen vehicle travelling in Otane. ... More
16 Apr 2024 9:16am
News:
Counties Manukau
One man is facing court after a valuable Rolex watch listed for sale was allegedly stolen in an aggravated robbery.
Police have been investigating after the final stages of the Facebook ... More
13 Apr 2024 9:56am
News:
Auckland City
Police investigating the ram raid of a jewellers in Newmarket on Friday night would like to hear from anyone who can identify any of these individuals. More
12 Apr 2024 7:58pm
News:
Waitematā
The iguana previously stolen from a reptile park in Wellsford has been safely returned after it was snatched from its home last month. More
11 Apr 2024 1:43pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Police have laid a brickload of charges after $20,000 worth of Lego was allegedly stolen from multiple retailers across Auckland.
Sergeant Karen Tabb says Police have been building a case ... More
9 Apr 2024 6:50pm
News:
Waikato
Attribute to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Andrea McBeth.
Police have arrested five youths within an hour of a serious aggravated robbery in Dinsdale today.
At 1.15pm, ... More
9 Apr 2024 3:19pm
News:
Counties Manukau
A man with an alleged taste for crime is no doubt feeling a little salty after Police canned his plans.
Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, says Papakura’s ... More
9 Apr 2024 1:49pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Three youths who allegedly smashed their way into a Papatoetoe store to steal vapes have been arrested.
At about 1.25am, Police were notified of a group of four people who had allegedly ... More
4 Apr 2024 4:47pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Two offenders’ next trip is to court, after an aggravated burglary unfolded at an Ōtara petrol station this morning.
The incident occurred at the station on East Tamaki Road at around 5. ... More
2 Apr 2024 12:51pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Police have pulled the handbrake on a group’s plans and arrested three following a fleeing driver incident in Papakura this morning.
Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, ... More
2 Apr 2024 10:16am
News:
Auckland City
A group of youths have had their long weekend plans foiled after Police caught up with them on Monday morning.
Auckland City Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Dave Christoffersen, ... More
27 Mar 2024 10:32am
News:
Counties Manukau
Police added three arrests to their cart after a burglary in Papatoetoe on Wednesday. More
26 Mar 2024 1:41pm
News:
Counties Manukau
It was a family affair of the law-breaking kind at a supermarket in Highland Park, where more than $16,000 of groceries were allegedly stolen.
But quick action from staff, who contacted ... More
26 Mar 2024 12:50pm
News:
Counties Manukau
Three men will appear in court tomorrow after allegedly shoplifting at a Pukekohe supermarket.
The brazen incident unfolded around midday on Saturday 23 March on Manukau Road.
... More
26 Mar 2024 10:16am
News:
Auckland City
Whether near or far from home, Police are continuing to hold offenders to account for their actions, and an incident on Tuesday morning was no exception.
Four youths from the Bay of Plenty ... More
25 Mar 2024 10:04am
News:
Counties Manukau
Police have sweetened the deal and recovered a significant haul of stolen goods following the arrest of three youths after a burglary in Tuakau. More
25 Mar 2024 9:11am
News:
Counties Manukau
A group had their evening cut short after Police were called to reports of an incident on Sunday.
Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says Police were notified of ... More
22 Mar 2024 1:26pm
News:
Counties Manukau
A nine-year-old is one of five youths allegedly caught up in a fleeing driver incident through Counties Manukau last night.
Just after 7.30pm, Police observed a vehicle with a group of ... More
21 Mar 2024 12:28pm
News:
Auckland City
A duo’s plans took an unexpected turn in Mount Eden in the late hours of Wednesday evening.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says Police observed a ... More
21 Mar 2024 10:11am
News:
Auckland City
Six youths have been taken into custody following an incident in Auckland Central on Wednesday evening.
Auckland City Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, says around 6.45pm ... More
20 Mar 2024 8:33pm
News:
Eastern
Police in Hastings have apprehended eight juveniles following a disorder incident earlier this morning at the Kmart Plaza. More
