Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 October 2022.
Update: Fatal crash, Remuera
One person has died following a serious crash in Remuera on Thursday afternoon.
Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash at an address on Rangitoto Avenue around 1.26pm on Thursday 27 October.
One person was transported to hospital with serious injuries, however has sadly died today.
The Serious Crash Unit was advised and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.
UPDATE – Cashel Street Incident
The 61-year-old man who was assaulted during an incident on Cashel Street on Tuesday, 18 October has sadly died.
An 18-year-old man has previously appeared before the court regarding the matter, on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Further charges will now be considered.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are also ongoing.
Family of the deceased have asked for privacy at this time.
There will be no further comment from the family or Police.
One arrested after collision with police car in Palmerston North
At about 2.45pm yesterday afternoon, the driver of a vehicle has hit a Police car head-on at the intersection of Tremaine and Rangatikei Streets in Palmerston North.
The offender did not stop and continued driving, fleeing the scene at speed towards Ruahine Street.
The Police officer suffered moderate injuries in the collision and is receiving medical treatment.
Police undertook area inquiries to locate the driver who was located just after 4pm and arrested.
The matter is under investigation.
