Category: Security

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Auckland Police monitor gang movements for funeral

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Please attribute to Inspector Richard Sami, Auckland City Police:

Police are deploying additional staff across parts of Auckland to monitor movements of gang members today.

This is in relation to a funeral taking place this afternoon, and Police will be ensuring that our expectations on the behaviour of those attending are met.

Those movements are expected to take place between Mt Eden and Papakura.

A range of Police staff will be deployed across this area, recording any instances of unlawful behaviour and there will be a checkpoint in Papakura.

Our expectations are very clear in these sorts of events, and we have zero tolerance for poor behaviour.

Where those participants chose to employ poor driving or general behaviour, they can expect follow up enforcement action.

Our aim is for the least amount of disruption to the public today.

We encourage the public to report any instances of unlawful activity on the road to us, so we can take appropriate action.

Please contact 111 if it is happening now, or report other matters to Police by calling 105 or going online to https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105

ENDS.

Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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Police disrupt burglaries near Papakura

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police patrols in Takanini thwarted the getaway of two offenders who had allegedly just carried out a burglary.

Early this morning, at around 1.45am, a unit was deployed on Great South Road.

Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter says the officers noticed a fog cannon had activated in a block of shops.

“Upon further inspection the fog cannon had activated at a vape store and its alarm was sounding.

“Our staff located two young males walking away from the area and they were stopped.”

The pair had allegedly managed to force their way into the store.

“While they had managed to get into the store, the activation of the fog cannon has forced them to leave the store,” Inspector Hunter says.

“We have since recovered items that were taken from the store, including cash.”

The pair, aged 16 and 17, have since been referred to Youth Aid.

Meanwhile, Police also arrested a 23-year-old man following a burglary at a Papakura charity shop earlier in the night.

“Our staff responded to a report at around 10.30pm from the public who had seen suspicious activity occurring at the store.”

Police arrived on scene on O’Shannessey Street and took the man into custody.

Police continue to take offending against businesses seriously and are holding offenders accountable, Inspector Hunter says.

“Alongside our regular deployments, we are continuing to conduct high visibility patrols across Counties Manukau South around shopping malls and shopping strips.”

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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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Name Release: Fatal Crash, State Highway 4, Horopito

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Police can confirm the names of two people located deceased in a single-vehicle crash on Friday 28 July in the Ruapehu area.

They were Igor and Iwona Drecki, of Porirua.

The pair were reported missing by family on Thursday 27 July.

Police made inquiries in the Ruapehu area to find them, including the use of a helicopter.

Their vehicle was located off State Highway 4 at Horopito on 28 July, and the pair were sadly deceased.

The deaths have been referred to the Coroner.

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Police use new legislation in response to Manawatu gang tensions

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

To be attributed to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander

Police have escalated their efforts to target gang anti-social and violent behaviour in the Manawatū, invoking new legislation to disrupt gang activity.

Today Police have arrested three men with gang links in relation to possession of firearms and ammunition after a vehicle was stopped in Feilding this morning around 3.20am. All three men will be appearing before the Palmerston North District Court facing a variety of charges.

Police have invoked the use of the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Act (CAIL) 2023 in the Manawatū area providing police with search warrant powers to search vehicles and the occupants of vehicles of suspected gang members and to seize their weapons during times of conflict. The new powers became law in April 2023 and while focussed specifically on gangs, we intend to use them prudently.

Extra staff have been brought into the area and are providing high-visibility reassurance patrols to the Palmerston North community after what is believed to be a gang-related shooting led to the death of a man at a Croydon Road address on Sunday afternoon.

Our community can expect to see Police continuing to respond to any unlawful behaviour by anyone who believes that they are above the law. 
We are sending a clear message to all gangs and the wider community that Police do not tolerate unlawful behaviour and will work hard to hold people to account.

People can report any incident in which their safety or that of others is at risk by calling 111 immediately. If it’s happened in the past, please contact 105.

You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Road blocked – State Highway 29A, Mangatapu Bridge

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29A at Mangatapu Bridge, near Truman Lane.

The crash was reported around 9:40am.

There are no serious injuries.

The road is blocked while it is being cleared.

Motorists are advised to take an alternate route and expect delays.

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Fatal crash, West Melton

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

One person has died and another has been critically injured, in a crash involving two vehicles on Old West Coast Road, West Melton.

The road was closed while emergency services responded to the crash, reported at around 11.15pm on Monday 7 August.

One person died at the scene and one person was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

The Serious Crash Unit has completed a scene examination and the road has re-opened. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Outcome of Critical Incident Investigation, fatal shooting of Kaoss Price

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

To be attributed to Detective Superintendent Uraia Vakaruru: 
 
Police’s Critical Incident Investigation into the fatal shooting of Kaoss Price in April 2022 has been completed.
 
The Critical Incident Investigation was undertaken by senior and experienced staff from outside Central District, and was overseen by a Detective Superintendent appointed by the Assistant Commissioner Investigations. 
 
The investigation has determined that the force used by officers was legally justified and there is no criminal liability for the actions taken by officers that night. 
 
The investigation findings have been communicated to a representative instructed to work on behalf of Mr Price’s whānau.
 
The investigation has taken some time, and we would like to acknowledge the patience of all involved as the investigation progressed.
 
The fatal shooting of Mr Price is also the subject of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) investigation, and a Coronial Inquiry. 
 
As such, Police will be making no further comment at this time.

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Police appeal for information following firearms incident – Tairāwhiti

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Tairāwhiti Police would like to appeal for information to identify people on or around Totara Street, Gisborne on Friday 4 August around 10:30pm.

Around that time a woman and her children were in their home when their window was broken.

Police are investigating shotgun pellets fired towards the house in what police believe was a gang-related event.

Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information to contact Police.

It is important that Police have every opportunity to hold people engaging in dangerous behaviour involving firearms to account.

Enquiries are continuing and there will be an increased presence in the area over the coming days as the scene is examined.

Information can be given to Police by contacting 105 and referencing file number 230806/0818.

Alternatively, information can be given to Crime Stoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111.

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New Plymouth Police seek sightings of suspicious male

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

New Plymouth Police want to hear from anyone who has seen a male acting suspiciously near the List Street entrance to Pukekura Park.

This morning at around 8.15am, a student was grabbed by a male in this location. She has yelled loudly to alert passers-by which has led to the male running away into the park. 

The male was described as being around six feet tall, wearing black clothing, with a red and black bandana covering his lower face.

Police ask the public who live and work in the area to check CCTV footage for any person similar to the one described above.

If you have any information which may help Police, please contact us on 105 quoting the file number 230807/5753.

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