Police are today executing a large number of search warrants across the Bay of Plenty region. These warrants are part of an investigation targeting organised crime and the distribution of illicit drugs in the community. The majority of these warrants are being executed at properties in Kawerau, Whakatane and Opotiki. […]
Police seek offender in Whakatane aggravated robbery
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are investigating an aggravated robbery which occurred at the Gull Service Station on the corner of Domain Road and King Street, Whakatane in the early hours of Monday 12 February 2018. One disguised man carrying a weapon entered the service station at approximately 12.40 a.m.The man threatened […]
Police continue to investigate dairy robbery in Whakatane
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are continuing to investigate an aggravated robbery at Mananui Dairy in Whakatane on Saturday morning. Two men entered the premises on James Street carrying weapons, and stole cigarettes. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Standen says: “We have some positive lines of inquiry as we work our way through […]
Whakatane Police make arrest following January gang incident
Police have arrested a man in relation to a gun being fired during a gang funeral procession in Whakatane on January 17 this year. The 28-year-old man is facing multiple firearms related charges, as well as charges of participating in an organised criminal gang and rioting. He is set to […]
Police appeal for information on Waiotahi crash
At approximately 5pm yesterday emergency services attended a crash on State Highway 2, Waiotahi in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. A ute crashed into the rear end of a truck and trailer unit. The male driver of the ute was airlifted to Tauranga hospital with serious injuries. No one else was injured […]
Leaking mortar prompts Police warning
Police are urging the public to exercise caution when collecting war memorabilia, following an incident in Bay of Plenty earlier this week. Whakatane Police were called on Wednesday 26 July following a report of a leaking mortar that was on display at a local club. The New Zealand Defence Force […]
Police investigation into firearm incident
Police are investigating an incident in Whakatāne on January 17th 2017 at approximately 8pm, in which a man and his son were threatened with a firearm. The man and his young child were driving along Lord Cobham Drive in Whakatāne when they were cut off by a silver car and […]
Police name man who died in crash near Awakeri
Police are now able to release the name of the deceased involved in a fatal crash on SH 30, Awakeri on 20 February 2016. He was Harry Titoko, aged 60 years, of Tawera in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Sergeant Ray Wylie of the Eastern Bay of Plenty Police would […]