A police car was stolen by a person involved in a crash on State Highway 38 in Kaingaroa Forest this morning. Emergency services were notified of a two car crash at 8.30am. Two people were seriously injured in the crash. A third person involved in the crash became aggressive with […]
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police arrest two for drug offences
Police have arrested two people in Eastern Bay of Plenty for drugs and firearms offences. The Eastern Bay of Plenty Precision Targeting Team and Tactical Crime Unit supported by Kawerau and Edgecumbe Police have executed search warrants in both Kawerau and Edgecumbe last week in a continuing, concerted effort to […]
Information sought following Whakatāne fire
Police are seeking information following a suspicious fire at a commercial premises early this morning on The Strand, Whakatāne. Police patrols sighted a car alight in a building on The Strand at 12:43am. The vehicle appears to have reversed through the rear entrance. “It’s fortunate Police were at the scene […]
Public help sought over aggravated robbery in Whakatane
Whakatane Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a service station are seeking help from the public. Around 1am on Saturday 20 November, a person entered Caltex Whakatane on Commerce Street holding a knife. The person jumped over the counter and demanded cigarettes and cash, threatening the sole attendant working. At […]
Firearms, methamphetamine and cannabis seized in Kawerau search warrants
Police targeting the sale and supply of methamphetamine in Kawerau have made four arrests. The Whakatāne Precision Targeting Team, assisted by officers from Whakatāne, Kawerau and Edgecumbe, conducted search warrants at two Kawerau properties on Thursday and Friday last week. In addition to the four arrests, Police seized two firearms, […]
Serious crash, Nukuhou
Police are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 2, Nukuhou. Emergency services were alerted to the crash between a motorcycle and a truck near Glenholme Road at around 9:35am. An update on injuries will be provided when able. The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance. The […]
Police respond to two robberies in just over 12 hours
At 7pm last night Police responded to reports of an attempted aggravated robbery at a commercial address on Appenzell Drive. A police spokesperson said no property had been taken and the offender left the scene. “Police were unable to locate the person but are actively making follow-up inquiries,” the spokesperson […]
Police appeal for information following attempted robbery
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at an address in Kawerau last night. Police were called to reports of a vehicle collision at an address on Onslow Street at 12.30am. It appears the collision was a deliberate attempt to gain access to a commercial premises. However, the […]