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Man in court after Hauraki aggravated robbery

jwmf15 — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:23:05 +0000

Location:

Waitematā

A man is appearing in court today after an aggravated robbery at a Hauraki bar on Saturday night.

Police were called to the North Shore bar on Lake Road after 7.30pm on 14 June.

Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, from Waitematā Crime Squad, says a sole offender entered the bar.

“He was allegedly carrying a weapon, and threatened a staff member working at the time,” she says.

“The offender quickly made off with an amount of cash and took off in a stolen vehicle.”

Sometime later, a stolen vehicle was detected travelling into central Auckland.

Appeal for information after hit and run, Mangakakahi

fljpp1 — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:25:59 +0000

Location:

Bay of Plenty

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Roger Schreuder,

Rotorua Police are appealing for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this afternoon that left a man critically injured.

Emergency services were called to Edmund Road at around 2.15pm after a report of a crash involving a motorbike and a pedestrian.

The motorbike then left the scene without stopping.

The pedestrian was located with injuries and he was transported to hospital in a critical condition.

Water incident, Pātea

jtenk9 — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 02:23:44 +0000

Location:

Central

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Chris Allemann:

Two people have died after a boat capsized off Pātea this morning.

Three people were aboard the boat when it got into trouble in water off Pātea, about 10.15am.

One person was located in the water after the boat capsized. They were treated by ambulance at the scene and have been transported to hospital.

Sadly, two people died in the incident and their bodies were recovered by 11.30am.

Police are providing support to their next of kin.

Fatal Crash, Jervois Street, Dargaville

fljpp1 — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:38:01 +0000

Location:

Northland

Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash this evening in Dargaville.

At around 5.20pm, Police were notified of a single vehicle crash on Jervois Street.

Despite best efforts from emergency services, one person died at the scene.

A scene examination has been completed and the road has reopened.

While enquiries into the crash are ongoing, initial indications suggest this is a suspected medical event and the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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Fatal Crash, SH2, Maharahara

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:47:40 +0000

Location:

Central

One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway Two, Maharahara earlier this evening.

Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 5.05pm.

Sadly, despite best efforts from emergency services, one person died at the scene.

Two others have received moderate to serious injuries.

The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.

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Fatal Crash, Te Aroha

DRZ667 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:20:15 +0000

Location:

Waikato

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Te Aroha this afternoon.

The two-vehicle crash on Stanley Road South was reported just before 1:40pm.

One person died at the scene, a second person was seriously injured and a further two people sustained moderate injuries.

The road has since reopened.

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Police statement - Coroner's findings in Lachie Jones death

rpel50 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:13:39 +0000

Location:

Southern

Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson:

Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones who was found deceased in a Gore oxidation pond in January 2019.

Police will now need to consider the findings and the direction by the coroner for Police to undertake a third investigation. We will work diligently on all aspects we need to undertake to progress that with the appropriate resources and urgency to complete this direction as is required.

Ten arrested and charged after search warrants in Southland

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:44:43 +0000

Location:

Southern

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird,

Ten people have been arrested and are facing over 70 drug charges following a series of search warrants in Southland and Otago this week.

Police seized approximately $16,000, ammunition, drugs, and other drug paraphernalia.

The Southland and Otago Coastal Organised Crime teams executed the warrants as part of Operation Strata, targeting drug dealers with gang connections.

There were 15 warrants in total, in Invercargill, Dunedin, Gore, Mataura, and other rural properties.

Police acknowledge sentencing in relation to the death of Yanfei Bao

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:33:44 +0000

Location:

Canterbury

Tingjun Cao was sentenced to life imprisonment with 17-and-a-half years non-parole for the murder of Yanfei Bao.

Police put the brakes on scooter thief

jwmf15 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:04:10 +0000

Location:

Auckland City

Good police work intercepted an alleged thief looking for an easy ride in Auckland early this morning.

Around 3am two offenders arrived at a warehouse on Taylors Road, Morningside.

“The van both offenders were travelling in was used to force its way through roller doors at the address, damaging them enough to gain entry,” Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager Inspector Wayne Kitcher says.

Both offenders entered the address and took several large boxes containing e-scooters before driving away.