Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 December 2023.
Name release, Riversdale Beach death
Police can now release the name of the man who died while diving at Riversdale Beach on Thursday 30 November.
He was 44-year-old Gerrard Hepi of Masterton.
‘Our thoughts are with his family during this tough time.’
The death will be referred to the coroner.
Fatal Crash, Deans Road, Darfield
Police can advise that one person has died following a collision on Deans Road, Darfield around 12:50pm today.
Sadly, they passed away at the scene.
The road remains closed while a scene examination is carried out and an investigation into the crash is underway.
Police make arrest following aggravated robbery at Clover Park store
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 restaurant in Meadowlands on 4 November and a Clover Park liquor store on 2 December.
Detective Senior Sergeant Rob Hunkin, Counties Manukau CIB, says the worker hospitalised following the Clover Park incident is now recovering at home from his ordeal.
“Enquiries had been ongoing to locate this man, when he was taken into custody in Onehunga following an unrelated incident on Tuesday.”
Detective Senior Sergeant Hunkin says it is pleasing an arrest has been made for these incidents.
“We hope the news that someone has now been put before the Court brings some reassurance to these victims after their ordeals.
“Police are continuing to make enquiries and we cannot rule out further charges being laid.”
The 36-year-old man first appeared in the North Shore District Court today, where he has been remanded in custody to reappear on 21 December.
