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    • Burglars scratched from Trentham Racecourse
      • Location: Wellington The odds were stacked against three young offenders when they broke into the Trentham Racecourse yesterday – where a Police Patrol Dog course happened to be training. The offenders forced entry into the main grandstand at the racecourse at about 1.30pm and were spotted unlawfully on the property by a racecourse worker who contacted the nearby Police Dog Training Centre (DTC). With the trainee dog handler teams and the Hutt Valley Public Safety Team (PST) in the area, staff were quickly coordinated by Dog Training Instructor Sergeant Josh Robertson. Images(s):

    • Further information sought, Ghuznee Street hit and run
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Sergeant Scott Rankin: Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Ghuznee Street in Wellington on Monday 17 June have identified a white Toyota Aqua whose driver may have information that could assist the investigation. Initial enquiries indicate the driver may not have been aware they had collided with a person. If you are the owner of this vehicle, please contact us. Images(s):

    • Police appeal for information after vehicle crashes into dairy
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police are appealing for information after three vehicles were stolen from Wellington and Palmerston North addresses overnight, one of which ending up in a Newtown business. An investigation remains ongoing into the three vehicle thefts from Lyall Bay, Brooklyn and Palmerston North addresses and the subsequent crashing of a vehicle into a Newtown corner dairy early hours this morning, Thursday 11 July.

    • Two men arrested following Tītahi Bay incident
      • Location: Wellington To be attributed to Inspector Renée Perkins, Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander: Two men have been charged following an incident in Tītahi Bay today. The incident unfolded when police officers were in Tītahi Bay this afternoon to undertake a search warrant. At around 2pm, officers stopped a vehicle nearby. While officers were speaking to the occupants of the car, a firearm was observed. One man was arrested at the scene and a firearm was recovered. The second man was arrested a short time later.

    • Firearms and drugs charges after Lower Hutt incident
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin, Hutt Valley Response Manager: Three people have been arrested, and a firearm, methamphetamine and cannabis seized, after a driver failed to remain stopped for Police in Lower Hutt this morning. Police responded to Howard Road around 8:40am following reports of a three people in a suspicious vehicle parked near a commercial address, however the vehicle left prior to Police arrival.

    • UPDATE - Body located in search for man in Mangatere Valley
      • Location: Wellington Police can advise the body of a man has been found in the Mangatere Valley area, believed to be the man reported missing in the area earlier in the week. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of the volunteers and LandSAR who contributed the search. Our thanks also go to a number of our community who gave their time to assist. Police are continuing to provide support to the missing man’s family. The death has been referred to the coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • UPDATE - Body located in search for man in Mangatarere Valley
      • Location: Wellington Police can advise the body of a man has been found in the Mangatarere Valley area, believed to be the man reported missing in the area earlier in the week. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of the volunteers and LandSAR who contributed the search. Our thanks also go to a number of our community who gave their time to assist. Police are continuing to provide support to the missing man’s family. The death has been referred to the coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Have you seen Ben? Police appeal for information to locate missing Wairarapa man
      • Location: Wellington Police are appealing for information to locate 56-year-old Ben Fox, also known as Sam, who has been reported missing since Wednesday. Ben was last seen at his Masterton home, Wednesday morning, and his vehicle has since been located on Mangatere Valley Road near the Mangatere Valley walking track. He is of a medium build, 172 cm tall, and has short hair. Police with the assistance of LandSAR are searching the area, and we are working to determine when he may have entered the track.

    • Media invitation: Welcome mihi whakatau for Wellington’s new constables + stand-up
      • Location: Wellington Wellington District will hold a mihi whakatau for newly graduated constables starting in Wellington District on Monday. Ten new constables are being deployed to Wellington’s Community Beat Teams. Media are invited to observe the mihi whakatau and attend a brief stand-up afterward, where there will be an opportunity to talk to Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and Police Minister Mark Mitchell about Community Beat Teams in Wellington. Following the stand-up, media will be able to speak with a beat team sergeant and gather photos and footage of a beat team pair.

    • Police appeal for information following assault, SH59, Porirua
      • Location: Wellington Attributable Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Williamson: Police are appealing for information and dashcam or video footage following an assault on State Highway 59 yesterday, Wednesday 3 July. An investigation was launched after Police received a report of sexual assault which occurred early afternoon. Enquiries remain ongoing to determine what occurred and locate the offender. Police are providing support to the victim who has been referred to a support agency.

    • Masterton Police appeal for witnesses / footage related to serious assault
      • Location: Wellington Masterton Police are appealing for information from the public following a serious, unprovoked assault in the town. At around midnight on Thursday 27 June, two men were assaulted on Herbert Street, Masterton. One of the men suffered serious injuries as a result of the assault, which is believed to have involved a group of young people unknown to the two men. Enquiries to date indicate that at least some of the group left the scene on foot, walking along Dixon Street. Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the assault and has not yet spoken to us.

    • Police appeal for information following Kāpiti-Mana fleeing driver incident
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Inspector Renée Perkins, Area Commander Kāpiti-Mana. Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fleeing driver incident across the Kāpiti-Mana region yesterday, 2 July 2024. The incident began in Waitangirua around 10:40am, following officers signalling a vehicle of interest to stop. The driver fled in a grey sedan and drove to State Highway 59 at Paremata where officers abandoned a pursuit due to its manner of driving. The driver continued north before road spikes were successfully deployed in Paekākāriki.

    • Man arrested following fleeing driver incident, Kāpiti-Mana
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Inspector Renee Perkins, Area Commander Kāpiti-Mana. A man has been arrested after a fleeing driver incident across the Kāpiti-Mana region earlier today. Police identified a wanted man driving a vehicle in Waitangirua, he fled from Police and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle was pursued to State Highway 59, Paremata, where Police abandoned the pursuit due to the vehicle travelling dangerously on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle continued to drive north and road spikes were successfully deployed in Paekākāriki.

    • Operation Kereru clips wings of antisocial road users second night in a row
      • Location: Wellington On Saturday evening, staff working Operation Kereru took to the streets to deter and prevent antisocial road user activity in our region once again. 138 infringement notices, 19 vehicles off the streets and 420 people breathalysed – and that is just a snippet of Wellington District Police activity last night. Antisocial road users attempting to cause disruption on our roads were met in force by Police ready and waiting for them. Images(s):

    • Operation Kereru stops antisocial road users in their tracks
      • Location: Wellington Wellington District Police have caused significant disruption to antisocial road user gatherings overnight across the region, with vehicle seizures, impoundments and infringements being issued. Operation Kereru saw Police staff taking a coordinated and targeted approach across the district, including in the Hutt Valley and Wellington City. Groups were intercepted before they could get established at 10 different locations, meaning they were unable to participate in activity such as skids or racing. Images(s):

    • Person hit by car on Ghuznee Street dies - further information sought
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rachael Boyd: The person who was critically injured after being struck by a car on Ghuznee Street, Wellington on Monday has sadly died. Our thoughts are with their family and loved ones. Police investigating the matter are still wanting to hear from anyone who was travelling on or near Ghuznee Street around 10:50pm on Monday 17 June, including any dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at that time.

    • Man arrested after drugs and firearms located in search warrant, Featherston
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Nicholas Bunny: Yesterday, Police discovered and seized methamphetamine, firearms, cash, and stolen goods from a property in Featherston. Wairarapa Police executed a search warrant at the address following an investigation into drug-related harm in the community. One person was taken into custody at the scene. Approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine was located, along with an about 2 ounces of cannabis. The total drug harm prevented by this seizure is in excess of $33,000. Images(s):

    • Update: State Highway 1, Marlborough crash
      • Location: Wellington One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 near Grovetown in Marlborough this morning. The crash, involving a van and a truck, was reported to Police at 6.40am. Three other people have been transported to hospital with serious injuries. The road is expected to remain closed for the next few hours as the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Diversions are in place and motorists are asked to follow signage in the area. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre.

    • Information sought following collision, Ghuznee Street
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rachael Boyd Wellington Police investigating a collision between a vehicle and person on Ghuznee Street are seeking further information. We would like to hear from anyone who was travelling on Ghuznee Street around 10:50pm on Monday 17 June, including any dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at that time. CCTV is crucial in assisting investigators and we ask that anyone in the area please review your footage and contact Police if you haven’t already spoken to us.

    • Fatal crash, South Wairarapa
      • Location: Wellington One person has died following a crash in South Wairarapa this morning. The single vehicle crash on Wards Line was reported to Police at 4.40am. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, was killed in the crash. The Serious Crash Unit will be examining the crash scene and Wards Line will be closed to traffic while that takes place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre.

    • Police seeking to locate man following alleged assault in Masterton
      • Location: Wellington Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Gareth Barnes, Wairarapa Area Response Manager. Wairarapa Police are urging members of the public encountering suspicious activities to contact Police in the first instance and not to take matters into their own hands. Police received a call about a person seen acting suspiciously on Wavell Cresent in Masterton at about 11:30pm on Saturday 15 June. Initial enquiries indicate the person who called Police has assaulted the person who was allegedly acting suspiciously.

    • Man before court on multiple drugs charges following joint investigation
      • Location: Wellington A Wellington man is due to reappear in court next month on multiple charges of importing large quantities of a variety of controlled drugs. This comes after a joint NZ Police and NZ Customs investigation – dubbed Operation Maserati - into the importation and supply of methamphetamine, cocaine, GBL, and ketamine across the Wellington region. Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish Blackburn of the Wellington District Organised Crime Unit says the charges were filed after five search warrants were carried out at properties across Wellington District over the last week. Images(s):

    • Update: Homicide investigation, Waikanae Beach
      • Location: Wellington A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder over the death of a man in Waikanae Beach last night. Police responded to an address on Napier Grove around 4:20pm, where a man was seriously injured following an altercation. Despite receiving urgent medical attention, he died at the scene a short time later. The scene examination will continue today. A post-mortem is expected to be carried out tomorrow. The man is due to appear in the Porirua District Court today. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Homicide, Waikanae Beach, Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Pete Middlemiss: Police have launched a homicide investigation following an incident at a Waikanae Beach residential address today. Police responded to reports around 4:20pm of a man having received serious injuries following an altercation. The man received medical attention at the scene, but sadly died. Cordons have been put in place and a scene examination will be conducted over the following days. Another man who was at the house, known to the victim, is speaking with Police and assisting with enquiries.

    • Update: Missing person, Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd, Area Investigations Manager: The search for missing Wellington man Niko Dominic is set to continue through this weekend. Mr Dominic has been missing since Wednesday 29 May. We are becoming more concerned as time passes with no contact from him, but remain hopeful that we will locate Mr Dominic. Police continue to work with and offer support to his family, who are extremely worried for his wellbeing.

    • Gang related funeral, Wainuiomata
      • Location: Wellington Police will be monitoring a gang related funeral in Wainuiomata this weekend. The funeral is due to take place in Wainuiomata tonight, with a procession to Whenua Tapu in Porirua tomorrow, Saturday 8 June. Relieving Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Simon de Wit says: “Police will have a visible presence in Wainuiomata tonight and will monitor the funeral procession out to Whenua Tapu.” Unlawful activity will not be tolerated and any unlawful behaviour will be investigated and followed up with enforcement action.”

    • Have you seen Michael?
      • Location: Wellington Police are appealing for any sightings of Michael, reported missing in the Porirua area. Michael was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt and dark jeans. Approximately 12pm today, he travelled from Wi Neera Drive to Raiha Street in a white Mitsubishi Triton, he has then got onto a yellow pushbike and was last seen cycling in the direction of Colonial Knob. Police and Michael’s family have concerns for his wellbeing and urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 111 and reference P058956605. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre Images(s):

    • Missing person, Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Police are undertaking a Search & Rescue Operation in Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, searching for Mr George Dominic (known as Niko). Police and Mr Dominic’s family have concerns for his safety. He was last seen at the end of Muritai Road, near Barden’s gate in Eastbourne at about 5:30pm last night (29th of May 2024). Mr Dominic is described as Pacific Islander in his 40’s and was last seen wearing a grey top and dark pants but this may have changed.

    • Two people rescued from Tararua Forest Park overnight
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Sergeant Anthony Matheson: At around 7.15pm last night, Police Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) rescued two runners from Tararua Forest Park. Police received a report of two people in need of assistance after they had gotten lost on a run. The pair had been training for an upcoming event and had run from Waiohine Gorge attempting a 32km circuit where they lost their way while descending from Mt Neil and were stranded in the dark. Images(s):

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