Category: Security

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Media are advised that Police will hold a stand-up this afternoon in relation to the shooting in Queen St in Auckland’s CBD last night.

Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, Auckland CIB will speak to media at 1.30pm today at the Auckland City Police Hub, 13-15 College Hill, Freemans Bay.

Please gather on the forecourt outside by 1.15pm and you will be escorted inside to the venue.

Please RSVP to media@police.govt.nz

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Holly McKay/NZ Police 

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police are responding to a one vehicle incident, where a vehicle collided with a parked car on Humber Street.

The incident was reported around 10am.

It appears one person is in a serious condition, and the Serious Crash Unit are in attendance.

Humber Street is closed between Ribble and Usk Streets, and Motorists are advised to take an alternate route.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

The search for Michael MacGregor is continuing today.

Michael was last seen at the Rocky Lookout around 12:20pm on Monday.

Today Police are focusing on the Atiwhakatu Stream.

Police Search and Rescue, Land Search and Rescue volunteers and a specialist canyoning search and rescue team have been deployed.

Ground search teams will be searching near the Atiwhakatu Stream, and the canyoning team will be searching the water.

As there will be specialist teams in the water, Police ask that members of the public do not enter the stream. While they may have the best intentions, unauthorised people in the stream place both themselves and the specialists at risk.

Police extend our appeal for any information that may assist Police in locating Michael.

If you saw Michael, or have any information that may assist in locating him that you have not reported yet, please contact Police via 105 and reference event number: P055522968

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

A previous media release miss-spelled the name of the young person who died in a fatal train incident in Mount Maunganui on Monday 31 July.

We apologise for the error and for any confusion caused.

The correct spelling of her name is Jorja-Ray Smith.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Attributable to Inspector Will Loughrin, Waikato Police:

Waikato Police have received a number of tips from the public following yesterday’s appeal for sightings of a ute linked to missing man Tom Phillips.

One of these was a sighting of Tom himself at Bunnings South on Kahikatea Drive, early in the afternoon on Wednesday.

The stolen 2003 bronze-coloured Toyota Hilux flat-deck ute believed to have been driven by Tom was seen in Pokuru near Te Awamutu, in Te Rapa, and in Kawhia on three separate occasions on Wednesday.

Tom has also been disguising his appearance, such as in the attached photograph of him at Bunnings in Te Rapa, wearing a face mask.

Police continue to urge the public to report sightings of this vehicle, as it is the best chance we have to locate Tom and his three children and ensure their welfare.

We are following up on information received.

We are also appealing directly to those in the community who may be helping Tom and the children, to do the right thing and come forward.

Anyone who may have seen the Toyota ute anywhere in the Waikato area over the last few days is asked to please come forward to Police on 111, referencing file number 211218/5611.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Auckland City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight on Queen St in the CBD.

Two people are in a critical condition following the incident at around 11.30pm.

Police were called following reports of a fight between a group people on the corner of Fort and Queen streets.

Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, Auckland CIB, says a small group of people started fighting before one offender pulled out a firearm and fired a number of shots.

One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head and the other received a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Both were taken to Auckland hospital in a critical condition.

“We believe that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the community,” Detective Senior Sergeant Bolton says.

“Police have zero tolerance for violence in public places, especially where firearms are used, and are working to hold the offenders to account.

“We are following positive lines of enquiry and as part of the ongoing investigation, we ask anyone with information to come forward.”

One offender was witnessed fleeing the scene on a Lime Scooter, wearing distinctive red and black pants and a red hat.

Police have completed a scene examination and are now looking for all those involved.

Anyone with information in relation to the shooting is asked to contact the Police via 105 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111, referencing job number P055553779.

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Holly McKay/NZ Police

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police are now in a position to release the name of the young person who died following an incident involving a train and a cyclist in Mount Maunganui on Monday 31 July.

She was Jorga-Ray Smith, 11, of Mount Maunganui.

Police extend our sympathies to her loved ones.

Her death has been referred to the Coroner.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Attributable to Acting Senior Sergeant Andrew Russ, South Taranaki Response Manager:

Police have arrested a man following a suspected arson at Kapuni Hall, South Taranaki, this morning.

The quick response by local Police officers to the information received by a member of the community led Police to identify and arrest the man. 

The 47-year-old man has been remanded in custody due to reappear in Hawera District Court 8 August, on one charge of arson.

Police would like to thank the member of the community, and attending emergency services.

If you saw anything of note in the area around Skeet Road and Manaia Road between 5.00 – 9.00am this morning please contact Police on 105 or make a report online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105.

Please reference file number 230803/0921.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident earlier this week.

About 7am on Tuesday 1 August, a pedestrian was struck by a southbound vehicle on Eastern Hutt Road, Lower Hutt.

The pedestrian died at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop following the crash, and left the scene, continuing south.

Police’s investigation into the incident continues, and the vehicle involved in the incident has now been recovered.

Our enquiries are now focussed on locating the driver of the vehicle.

We’d like to speak to anyone that saw a Red 2002 Toyota Corolla hatchback, registration AYM387 travelling in the Upper Hutt area around that time.

Specifically we are focused on the area between Z Trentham Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, and outside Pomare Rail Station on Eastern Hutt Road, Lower Hutt, between the hours of 6.50am and 7.05am.

We would also like to hear from anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage that may show this vehicle.

If you have information about this vehicle or its driver that morning, please also get in touch.

If you can help, please call 105 and quote file 230801/2095, or make a report online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 using “Update Report”.

You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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