Police updates on crimes and investigations for 18 August 2024.
Five arrested following Bethlehem Burglary, Tauranga
Five people have been arrested following a burglary in Tauranga last night.
Police were called to a service station on State Highway 2 in Bethlehem around 9.45pm on Friday night.
The group arrived in two vehicles and allegedly smashed the night service window.
They then entered the store and set off a fog cannon, before stealing a small amount of cash.
Police quickly responding, locating one vehicle and five alleged offenders a short distance from the scene.
Four members of the group aged between 13 and 16 have been referred to Youth Aid in relation to the incident.
The fifth person, a 23-year-old man has been charged with burglary and is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.
Enquiries are ongoing to locate the second vehicle.
Post mortem completed after body located, Tiniroto
Tairāwhiti Police can advise that a post mortem of the body located in the search for the missing 5-year-old in Tiniroto has been completed.
A search was initiated after a young boy named Khyzah was reported missing in the area on Sunday 11 August.
Sadly, a body was found in the search for him on Monday afternoon.
Khyzah’s whānau are devasted and are beginning to make plans for his tangi.
They politely request that media do not attend and cease contacting immediate and extended whānau at this difficult time.
Whānau would like to privately grieve the sudden loss of their loved one in the company of their local community who knew and loved Khyzah.
Ongoing support is being provided and Police would again like to extend our thanks to the members of the community that assisted in search activity earlier in the week.
Body located after vessel capsizes, Clutha
Police can advise a body has been located after a vessel capsized on the Jacks Bay Bar on Saturday morning.
Emergency services were notified around 10:40am and a search was initiated for one person believed to be outstanding in the water.
A helicopter assisted with an aerial search, while Coastguard Bluff and Coastguard Dunedin volunteers and rescue vessels assisted in searching the water.
Sadly, a body believed to be the person overboard was located on a nearby beach.
A second person onboard was located on some rocks nearby and has been brought to shore, alongside a dog.
The boat has been recovered from the water.
“We would like to extend our thanks to the volunteers and members of the public who assisted in today’s rescue efforts”, said police in a statement.
