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Man sought for Middlemore Hospital ‘indecent act’ identified

Counties Manukau Police can advise a male previously sought in relation to an incident outside Middlemore Hospital on 14 August has been identified. 'We thank...

Homicide investigation launched – Mount Roskill

A homicide investigation is underway in Mount Roskill, following a man’s death in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to a commercial...

Firearm incidents – Te Anau and Lower Hutt

Road to Milford Sound closed earlier today due to firearms incident. Police closed SH94 at Chain Bay due to an incident at Te Anau where...

Queen St homicide: Police continue seeking sightings of pair

A further warrant to arrest has been issued in the Queen Street homicide investigation launched earlier this month. Police are continuing to make enquiries to...

Police updates – West Auckland car thefts, Raureka death, Netherton fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 31 August 2023. Fatal crash, Netherton Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the...

Second teen arrested for recent North Shore car thefts

Police have charged a second teenager as part of an investigation into a recent spike of vehicle crime in parts of the North Shore. The...

Do you recognise this man?

Counties Manukau Police are appealing for information from the public to identify the man pictured. 'We believe he may be able to assist us with...

Police updates – Linwood fatal crash, Auckland burglaries

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 30 August 2023. Arrests in the bag following supermarket burglary A supermarket burglary didn’t checkout, with three arrested and...

Police warn of ‘illicit material’ email scam

Police are aware that an email scam has re-emerged, that references Police and other justice sector partners. The email claims authorities have done a search...

New law to crack down on fleeing drivers passes third reading

The Government has 'delivered on its commitment' to crack down on fleeing drivers through the passage of the Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill. “People...

‘Erratic’ driver arrested on North Shore

An 18-year-old who failed to stop when signalled by officers is now facing more than six charges after Police caught up with him. At around...

Appeal for witnesses following Titri fatal crash

Police investigating a multiple-fatality crash south of Dunedin yesterday are seeking help from the public. Two people died and four were seriously or critically injured...

Police updates – arrests made following burglaries in Taupo and Papakura

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 28 August 2023. One arrested following Papakura burglary Police have arrested one person following a burglary at a residential...

Aggravated robbery and fleeing driver crash, Palmerston North

Two people have been injured following an aggravated robbery and fleeing driver crash in Palmerston North overnight. About 10.20pm, Police were called to a Tremaine...

Upper Queen Street homicide: Name release

Police can now release the name of the victim in the homicide that occurred on Upper Queen Street, on Wednesday. He was 70-year-old Herbert Bradley. “Police...

Police make arrest after suspicious fire

A teenager will face court after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Te Atatū South home, causing significant damage to the property and...

Search warrant executed for wanted man Dariush Talagi

Police are maintaining its appeal for information on the whereabouts of Dariush Talagi, who is wanted to arrest for murder. This morning, the Operation Alto...

Update – Homicide investigation, Roslyn, Palmerston North

A scene examination has been completed and investigations are ongoing, following the death of a man in Clyde Crescent, Roslyn on Monday morning. Dayne Rademakers,...

Police appeal for sightings of associate in homicide investigation

Police are continuing to appeal for information about a man wanted in relation to a homicide on Queen Street. Dariush Talagi, 24, has a warrant...

Epsom homicide – 19-year-old male charged

A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been charged following a sudden death in Epsom on Wednesday evening. A 19-year-old male has...

Police investigating death at Epsom motel

Police have initiated an investigation following a sudden death in Epsom this evening. One person has been taken into custody and is assisting Police to...

Update – Upper Queen St homicide investigation, arrests made

Police have tonight arrested a 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman in relation to the murder of a 70-year-old man at an apartment in...

Homicide investigation underway in Auckland CBD

A homicide investigation is underway and two people are in custody following a sudden death in Auckland Central this afternoon. Around 1.13pm, emergency services responded...

Panmure aggravated burglary: Man arrested, money recovered

An offender had nowhere left to run following an aggravated robbery on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to the incident in Panmure, arresting the man as...

Witnesses sought following Nelson assault outside school

Police are investigating an assault that occurred around 3.00pm outside an intermediate school on Nayland Road yesterday afternoon (Monday 21 August). Those involved are speaking...

Investment scam: Arrests made

A man has been charged with money laundering following multiple reports of a false investment scam circulating New Zealand. Police have received multiple reports of...

‘Speedy arrest’ following fleeing driver incident in Silverdale

Three people were quickly taken into custody following a fleeing driver event across Silverdale early yesterday morning. Waitematā North Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Roger...

Two men wanted for Strathmore aggravated robbery

Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify the two people pictured below following an aggravated robbery in Strathmore, Wellington. The pair drove...

Homicide investigation launched in Palmerston North

A homicide investigation is underway in Palmerston North, following a man’s death this morning. Police were called to a residential address in Roslyn at around...

Five arrested following Onehunga dairy aggravated robbery

Police have arrested five people overnight following an aggravated robbery at an Onehunga dairy yesterday. Police were called to the store on Mount Smart Road...

Police ‘highly visible’ across parts of Auckland this weekend

Police will be highly visible in parts of Auckland over the coming days to monitor gang movements relating to a funeral taking place. The community...

Alan Hall to receive compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment

The Government will pay Alan Hall just under $5 million in compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment, Acting Justice Minister Deborah Russell announced today. “The...

Gisborne meth operation busted

Two men have been arrested following several search warrants executed in Gisborne this week. The National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) have led 13 search warrants...

Man charged over Botany fatality last year

Police have charged a man in connection with an incident in Botany last year in which a woman died. Initially a crash occurred near the...

Queen Street homicide: Police carry out search warrants, seek vehicle of interest

Police have conducted a series of search warrants as part of the ongoing homicide investigation into a shooting that occurred on Queen Street this...

Lauren Dickason found guilty of murdering her three children

The jury reached a majority verdict today, having deliberated since Monday. Dickason admitted killing daughters 6-year-old Liane and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla at the...

Caught in the act: Police arrest car thieves aged 12-13 in East Auckland

Police arrested six people overnight after reports of cars being broken into in Sunnyhills. At around 3.45am, a group of offenders were seen breaking into...

Upgraded charge in Yanfei Bao case, and appeal to locate items

A 52-year-old man initially charged with kidnapping in relation to Yanfei Bao’s disappearance will now face an additional charge of murder. He was due to...

Two-day crime spree ends in Whangārei

Early this morning, Police brought a group’s alleged offending spree, including burglaries, an aggravated robbery and ramming of a Police vehicle, to an end. Whangārei...

Te Puke man facing range of charges after fleeing police

A Te Puke man is facing a range of charges after fleeing from Police early this morning. At 4.15am, Police received a report regarding a...

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