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    • Have you seen Thomas Basire?
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a Hutt Valley man who has been missing for two months. Thomas Basire, 28, was last seen near the Ewen Bridge on Railway Ave, walking on the stop bank towards Petone on 24 November 2024. Tom was wearing a red long-sleeved sweatshirt, black trousers and black sneakers at the time of his disappearance. Today, Police have a specialist search team conducting a search of the Hutt River and riverbank. Images(s):

    • Police investigating Hutt Valley Death
      • Location: Wellington Police are investigating the death of a man in Wellington Hospital yesterday, following an altercation in Boulcott in December. The man was transported to Wellington hospital with a brain injury following an altercation with another person at Hutt Hospital, Friday 27 December. Police are working to determine the full circumstances of what occurred. The investigation remains ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Operation Kereru disrupts antisocial road user activity in the Hutt Valley
      • Location: Wellington Wellington Police were out in force last night disrupting antisocial road user gatherings across the district, with vehicle seizures, impoundments, and infringements being issued. Operation Kereru saw Police staff taking a coordinated zero-tolerance approach within the region, specifically within the Hutt Valley area. Over the course of the night, 10 vehicles were either pink or green stickered, three licences were suspended, 32 infringement notices were issued, three vehicles impounded, and three drivers were summonsed for excess breath alcohol. Images(s):

    • Appeal for information following Khandallah incident
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch Police are seeking witnesses to a family harm incident in Khandallah, Wellington, yesterday. About 12pm on Thursday 9 January, Police were called to a bus stop on Cockayne Road after a man was seen holding a bladed object, damaging a bus shelter, and threatening a woman, who had a small child with her. Officers arrived shortly after and attempted to engage with the man.

    • Appeal for information following serious assault
      • Location: Wellington Police investigating a serious assault that occurred in in Lower Hutt on Saturday morning are seeking help from the public. We are asking anyone who was in the vicinity of the public toilets next to the Avalon Park Pavilion at around 11am on Saturday 28 December, to please get in touch if you heard or saw anything suspicious.

    • Man found deceased at Breaker Bay Wellington now identified
      • Location: Wellington Police have identified the body of the man found on Wellington's south coast yesterday in the rockpools at Breaker Bay. At this stage we are not in a position to name him, however would like to extend our thanks to the public for their help. Enquiries are continuing into the man's death, which will be referred to the coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Help sought identifying man found deceased in Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Police working to identify a man located deceased on Wellington’s south coast yesterday morning are seeking help from the public. At around 10:40am on 27 December, Police were alerted to the body of a man in the rockpools at Breaker Bay. The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to identify the man and determine what occurred. The man is described as Caucasian, aged approximately in his 60s, and is of average height and build, clean-shaven, with short grey-white hair.

    • Man in court following incident with cyclist in Kāpiti
      • Location: Wellington A man is due in Porirua District Court today charged with attempted murder following an incident with a cyclist in Kāpiti. Police were called to Marine Parade in Paraparaumu about 1:40am today where it appeared a cyclist had been hit by a car. The cyclist suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Police took the driver of the car into custody nearby, and the 33-year-old faces charges of attempted murder and failing to stop to ascertain injury. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre

    • Child fatally struck on driveway, Masterton
      • Location: Wellington A child has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Masterton this afternoon. The crash occurred on Atkinson Street and was reported just after 3:10pm. Police are currently investigating the circumstances of how this incident occurred. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Arrest made in Naenae homicide investigation
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Williamson: A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Albert Enoka in Naenae on Tuesday 10 December. Mr Enoka was found critically injured on Seddon Street at around 3.15pm. Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, he died at the scene and a homicide investigation was launched. This morning, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Police executed a number of search warrants in the Wairarapa area, and the 28-year-old man was arrested without incident.

    • Appeal for information following woman's death, Lower Hutt
      • Location: Wellington Please attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard, Wellington Police: Police are investigating after the death of a Wellington woman who died in hospital after she was admitted following an assault just over a week ago. The victim, 53-year-old Lillian Wharton, died in Wellington Hospital on Thursday (19 December 2024). Police are still working to establish the circumstances surrounding her death and are treating it as unexplained at this stage.

    • Missing 19-year-old located
      • Location: Wellington Police can confirm the 19-year-old woman missing in Upper Hutt has today been found. She was located a short time ago in a remote area and is currently speaking with rescue staff. Police’s priority is to now get her to medical staff so she can be assessed. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Upper Hutt community for the way they have rallied around search staff and the family. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Public asked to check properties as search for Maia Johnston continues
      • Location: Wellington Police are continuing to search for 19-year-old Maia Johnston, who is still missing from Totara Park, Upper Hutt. Maia was last seen leaving a family home in Totara Park at around 8.30pm on Saturday 21 December. We are continuing to ask those who live Totara Park as well as surrounding areas of Harcourt Park and Brown Owl to check any CCTV footage for sightings of Maia. We are now also asking anyone in these suburbs to check their properties including any outbuildings such as sheds or sleep outs to see if Maia might have gone in there. Images(s):

    • Have you seen Jazz?
      • Location: Wellington Police are appealing for any sightings of 13-year-old Jazz after being reported missing in Paraparaumu this morning. Jazz was last seen at his home address at around 2am, and is believed to be wearing a black hoodie, dark green jacket and may have a green backpack. It is believed that Jazz may have travelled to the Upper Hutt area. Police and Jazz’s family are concerned for his welfare and would like to see him return home. If you have seen Jazz or may have information that can assist Police in locating him, please contact us on 105. Images(s):

    • Search continues for Maia Johnston
      • Location: Wellington Police are still actively searching for 19-year-old Maia Johnston, who is missing from Totara Park, Upper Hutt. Maia was last seen leaving a family home in Totara Park at around 8.30pm yesterday (Saturday 21 December). Previously, Police asked for residents in the Totara Park, Upper Hutt area to share any CCTV footage they might have. We are now expanding this request and are asking for anyone in the vicinity of Harcourt Park and Brown Owl, as well as those in Totara Park, to review their CCTV for any sightings of Maia after 8:15 PM last night. Images(s):

    • Police asking residents to check CCTV in relation to missing woman in Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Police are asking residents to check their CCTV in relation to a missing woman in Wellington. Upper Hutt residents who live in the Totara Park area who have CCTV cameras are asked to check for any sightings of missing woman Maia Johnston. The 19-year-old was last seen leaving a family home in Totara Park at around 8.30pm yesterday (Saturday 21 December). Police are keen for anyone with CCTV cameras to check for sightings of Maia between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday. Images(s):

    • Missing person – Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Police are making enquiries after a 19-year-old woman was reported missing by her family. Maia Johnston left a family address in Totara Park, Upper Hutt, at around 8:30pm yesterday (Saturday 21 December) to go for a walk and has not been seen since. Police and Maia’s family are concerned about her well-being and are anxious to locate her. The photo of Maia attached to this release was taken yesterday and shows the clothing she was last seen wearing. Images(s):

    • Have you seen Christopher?
      • Location: Wellington Police are appealing for information to locate Christopher Lott who is visiting the Wairarapa from Auckland and who has been reported missing. He has not returned home after he left Grant Crescent in Masterton for a bike ride at 10am on Thursday 19 December. He is wearing black padded motorcycle pants, long sleeved tie-dyed green and white top, white motorcycle boots, purple bike helmet, wearing a small back backpack and riding the bike he’s pictured on. Images(s):

    • Have you seen Thomas? Police appeal for information to locate missing Hutt Valley man.
      • Location: Wellington Police are appealing for information to locate Thomas Basire, who has been reported missing in the Hutt Central area. Thomas has not been seen since the 24th of November 2024. He is of slim build and is around 180cm tall. He frequents the Lower Hutt CBD and has been reported to stay around the War Memorial Library, in Lower Hutt Police and Thomas’s family have grave concerns for his welfare. If you have seen Thomas, or have any information that may assist in locating him please update us at 105 online now or call 105, referencing file number 241213/6143. Images(s):

    • Update: Gang related funeral, Hutt Valley and Porirua
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Inspector Shaun Lingard, Acting Hutt Valley Area Commander: Police are pleased with the overall behaviour at the funeral of a prominent gang member in Wellington today. While there were three arrests and two summons served for breaching bail, driving while disqualified, and failing to stop for Police, only one person was observed breaching the Gangs Act and was arrested.

    • Police appeal for information in Elsdon homicide, Porirua
      • Location: Wellington Police are now treating the investigation into the death of Sean Remnant as a homicide. On Sunday 1 December, emergency services were called to Kotuku Street, Elsdon to find a man with critical injuries after an assault. Sean later passed away in hospital a few days later. Police are continuing to work through a range of information to determine what occurred. No charges have been laid at this stage. We’d like to hear from anyone who has information, CCTV footage or dashcam footage around the Kotuku Street area that could assist with this investigation.

    • Visible Police presence for funeral, Hutt Valley and Porirua
      • Location: Wellington Police will be maintaining a visible presence in the Hutt Valley and Porirua areas today as they monitor the funeral of a prominent gang member. The funeral for the victim of the homicide in Naenae last week is being farewelled at a funeral in Wainuiomata this morning, followed by a procession through Hutt Valley to Porirua, where he will be laid to rest at Whenua Tapu cemetery. Officers from across Wellington will be deployed, alongside Police from outside Wellington alongside specialist teams.

    • Gang-related funeral, Hutt Valley, and Porirua
      • Location: Wellington Police will be monitoring the funeral of a prominent gang member in Hutt Valley and Porirua tomorrow, Tuesday 17 December. The funeral for the man – the victim of last week’s homicide in Naenae - is due to take place in Lower Hutt tomorrow morning, with a procession to Whenua Tapu Cemetery in Porirua afterwards. Hutt Valley Acting Area Commander Inspector Shaun Lingard says: “We will maintain a visible presence in Lower Hutt tomorrow morning and will monitor the procession through Lower Hutt to Porirua.”

    • Naenae homicide: Name release + warrant issued for suspect’s arrest
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan. Police investigating a homicide in Naenae last week have a warrant to arrest 28-year-old Wipuhara Kapene, who is wanted for murder. Albert Enoka, 39, of Naenae, died after being shot on Tuesday 10 December. The incident happened about 3.10pm, outside an address in Seddon Street. A Police patrol unit was not far away at the time and arrived at the scene to find Mr Enoka critically injured. First responders immediately applied first aid, but sadly his injury was fatal, and he died at the scene. Images(s):

    • Fatality following water-related incident, Avalon, Lower Hutt
      • Location: Wellington Police can confirm that a child has died in a water-related incident at Avalon Park, Lower Hutt this evening. Emergency services were called to Avalon Park at around 8.10pm after a child was retrieved, unresponsive, from a body of water. CPR was undertaken but sadly, the child could not be resuscitated. The death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Gang member arrested after shots fired at Wainuiomata house
      • Location: Wellington To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house on Coast Road, Wainuiomata early today. Police were called at 2.40am after a man known to the occupants arrived at the house and fired shots through a window. The man left the scene on a scooter but had his vehicle parked nearby and then travelled to Lower Hutt.

    • Update: Search for missing man Graham Russell Smith
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Pete Middlemiss Police searching for missing man Graham Russell Smith are asking residents and business owners in the Spicer Botanical Park and Recreation Reserve area to check their properties once again, this includes any industrial and commercial premises. Graham was reported missing while walking in the area of Rangituhi/Colonial Knob on 10 November. Since then a number of agencies and volunteer groups have assisted a tireless search for him.

    • CCTV sought in Naenae homicide investigation
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: The investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in Naenae is progressing, thanks to an influx of information from the public. About 3.15pm on Tuesday 10 December, Police received calls from members of the public that a person had been shot outside an address in Seddon Street. A nearby Police patrol arrived to find the 39-year-old victim lying on the road with an apparent gunshot wound. Sadly, the man died at the scene.

    • Naenae homicide investigation
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel, Wellington Crime Services Manager: Police are asking for assistance from the public as they continue to investigate yesterday’s homicide in Naenae, Lower Hutt. Around 3:15pm on Tuesday 10 December, Police received calls from members of the public that a person had been shot outside an address in Seddon Street. A Police patrol was not far away at the time, and arrived at the scene quickly to find a male lying injured on the road.

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