Operation Maxim: Police arrest 23 across Manawatū

Officers have made 23 arrests across Manawatū after a targeted operation to locate people with warrants.

Operation Maxim has launched this week, resulting in the arrested people appearing in courts across Manawatū yesterday.

Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Grantham says this is not a one-off, but a continuous operation focused on locating those who fail to appear in court and holding them to account for their offending.

In addition to the 23, seven other people were spoken to regarding matters where they were required to be located. Three were issued demerit notices suspending their drivers licences along with several of these people appearing on 13 additional charges.

“My advice to those in our community who have, or think they have, a warrant for their arrest is to go into their nearest police station,” says Inspector Grantham.

“Ask for the matter to be checked or make a voluntary appearance to have the warrant cleared.”

Once the police detain you on a warrant to arrest, they are obliged to hold you until the next available court appearance, this could be overnight or if detained on the weekend, one or two nights in police care.

“Get it sorted early,” says Inspector Grantham.

“Go to your local police station early on a weekday and get your warrant cleared.

“Officers are actively looking for you, so help yourself out and get it cleared.”

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