Crime

Waikato Police deliver on stolen mail

Waikato Police have this week executed a search warrant, taking into custody an alleged long-time mail thief. A 28-year-old man is facing charges in relation... Read More

Woman kidnapped, beat young dad in brutal attack

After ensuring a young father was held at a house under the ruse of getting drugs, Sophie Skye turned up with baseball bat and launched a 'brutal”... Read More

Police warn of BOP sextortion

Bay of Plenty Police are urging young people, parents, and guardians to educate themselves about safe online practices, as reports of sextortion continue. 'In... Read More

Mobster's leg slashed in Black Power attack

A Mongrel Mob member nearly bled to death after rival gang associates attacked him in Rotorua, slicing his leg to the bone and ripping off his red shoes, court... Read More

Police to establish new National Gang Unit

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today revealed plans to establish both national and frontline gang-focused units to combat offending and intimidation by... Read More

Three arrests made and firearm seized

Three people have been taken into custody and a firearm seized following two recent incidents in Rotorua. At around 8.35pm Sunday, May 12, Police responded... Read More

Patch theft results in rival gang car chase in BOP

A carload of Mongrel Mob gang members was hot on Wharekite Te Runa's tail because he and his Black Power mates had just stolen their gang patch. For 4km,... Read More

Shooting suspect's death treated as unexplained

Police are investigating the death of a man suspected of a homicide in Auckland after the alleged offender was found dead at a property near Taupō. Detective... Read More

Shooting suspect found dead in or near Taupō

By RNZ A man wanted over a central Auckland fatal shooting has been found dead in or near Taupō. Police were searching for Hone Kay-Selwyn, 31, who they... Read More

Increase in home maintenance scams

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant as reports of a home maintence scam increase. 'The reports relate to victims... Read More

Firearm discharged towards Police in Edgecumbe

A man is in custody and facing numerous charges following a serious incident in Eastern Bay of Plenty overnight, says detective senior sergeant Paul Wilson. "About... Read More

Hijacked ambulance: Court sentences man

A man who was frustrated St John staff wouldn't treat an abscess on his buttocks hijacked their ambulance and crashed it twice into a motel while... Read More