Tag: crime_stoppers
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Police Seek Xilin Huang and Gongbao Fang on Drug Charges
Police are seeking Xilin Huang, 39, and Gongbao Fang, 46, both Chinese nationals, who are wanted on warrants for numerous drug offenses. These offenses include possession for supply of methamphetamine and other controlled drugs. Authorities believe Huang and Fang may…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAsia Xilin HuangGongbao FangNew Zealand PoliceAucklandCrime StoppersMethamphetamineDrug Offences
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Police Seize Drugs, Firearms, and Cash in Hutt Valley Operation
A police operation in Wellington District has led to the seizure of firearms, cash, and drugs, including materials for pipe bombs. Operation Trunk targeted methamphetamine supply intended for the Hutt Valley community. The three-month investigation, led by the National Organised…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Wellington DistrictHutt ValleyOperation TrunkMethamphetamineFirearmsCrime StoppersNational Organised Crime GroupNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Gang-Related Offenses in Levin
Police in Levin are investigating gang-related offenses, including an incident where a vehicle allegedly drove towards a police car. Acting Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ash Gurney said the vehicle failed to stop but was later impounded. Enquiries are ongoing to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues LevinManawatūGang Conflict WarrantfirearmspoliceCrime StoppersVincent StreetNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public's Help After Hobsonville Supermarket Assault
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man in connection with a serious assault and robbery that occurred outside a Woolworths supermarket in Hobsonville on Wednesday, August 20. At approximately 9 am, authorities received reports that a person had…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HobsonvilleWoolworthsassaultrobberyCrime StoppersNew Zealand Policeserious injury
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Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man After Panmure Bus Interchange Assault
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man connected to an assault at the Panmure Bus Interchange on Friday, June 6, 2025, which occurred between 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM. Authorities urge anyone who recognizes the individual in the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues NZ PolicePanmure Bus InterchangeAssaultCrime StoppersNicole BremnerNew Zealand Police
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Hamilton Police Investigate Serious Assault in Melville
Hamilton Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred on Slim Street, Melville, leaving a 17-year-old male in critical condition at Waikato Hospital. The incident took place around 5pm yesterday, during an altercation involving approximately seven people. Detective Senior Sergeant…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HamiltonMelvilleWaikato HospitalScott NeilsonAssaultCrime StoppersStabbingNew Zealand Police
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Increased Police Presence in Levin After Firearms Incidents
Levin residents will see an increased Police presence following several firearms incidents. Additional officers have been deployed to Horowhenua to conduct patrols and support investigations into recent gang-related offenses. A Gang Conflict Warrant is now in place, according to Manawatu…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesWorld Levinfirearms incidentsPoliceHorowhenuaGang Conflict WarrantManawatuCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Methamphetamine and Cash Seized, Two Arrested in Christchurch and Dunedin
Two men have been arrested and a significant quantity of methamphetamine and cash seized following search warrants executed in Christchurch and Dunedin. The operation, conducted by the South Island Organised Crime Police, concluded a five-week investigation on Monday, August 18,…
Law Enforcement methamphetamineChristchurchDunedindrug crimeSouth Island Organised Crime PoliceCorrections Act 2004Crime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Dies in Rotorua Assault
A homicide investigation has been launched in Rotorua following the death of a man on Trigg Ave. Emergency services responded to reports of an assault around 12:20pm. Upon arrival, they found a man in critical condition, who died at the…
Law EnforcementWorldSocial Issues HomicideRotoruaNew Zealand PoliceViolent CrimeTrigg AveDeath InvestigationCrime Stoppers
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Police Seek Information After Shots Fired at Wigram House
Police are appealing for public assistance following a shooting incident at a Wigram house on Brian Keogh Lane. The incident occurred around 12:45am on Thursday, August 14, prompting multiple calls to 111 due to loud bangs. Fortunately, no injuries were…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ChristchurchWigramBrian Keogh LaneSouthern MotorwayAwatea RoadCarrs RoadCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Ethan Hatata in Auckland
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 22-year-old Ethan Hatata, who has an active warrant for his arrest. Hatata is wanted in connection to retail offenses and is believed to be in the wider Auckland region. Authorities are urging anyone…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Ethan HatataAucklandNew Zealand PoliceWarrantArrestRetail OffensesCrime Stoppers
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Levin Residents Shaken After Recent Shootings
Police have increased patrols in Levin following several firearm-related incidents over two days. Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham has described the shootings as “brainless violence” that endangers the community. Authorities are investigating multiple reports, including one where a man…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues LevinManawatufirearmshootingRoss GranthamPalmerston North HospitalCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Information on Michael Tautari's Whereabouts
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 27-year-old Michael Tautari, who is wanted on a Warrant to Arrest for breaching release conditions. Tautari is known to frequent the Auckland and Waikato regions and is actively avoiding police. Authorities urge anyone…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Michael TautariWarrant to ArrestBreaching Release ConditionsAucklandWaikatoCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Appeal for Information After Aggravated Robbery in Palmerston North
Police are appealing for information regarding an aggravated robbery that occurred on Thursday, August 14, in Palmerston North. According to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross, at approximately 9:40 pm, a man was assaulted and robbed by three male suspects near the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Palmerston Northaggravated robberyassaultwitness appealCrime StoppersManawatuNew Zealand Police
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Hokitika Hospital Fire Treated as Arson
Police are investigating a fire at the old Hokitika Seaview hospital complex as arson. The fire occurred early on Sunday, August 10th, and authorities are seeking information from the public to aid their investigation. Detective Sergeant Graham Parsons stated that…
Law EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues ArsonHokitikaSeaview HospitalGraham ParsonsCrime StoppersNew Zealand PoliceWest Coast
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Arrest Made, Second Suspect Sought in Stokes Valley Shooting
A 25-year-old Taita man has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following the shooting of a 40-year-old Stokes Valley man. The victim was shot outside his home in Hanson Grove on Sunday, August…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Stokes ValleyHutt ValleyShootingArrestTaitaWoundingCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Person Critically Injured in Henderson Crash
A person is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Lincoln Road, Henderson, around 11:30 p.m. last night. The Serious Crash Unit responded to the incident, resulting in the closure of Lincoln Road for a period. The…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues CrashLincoln RoadHendersonSerious Crash UnitNew Zealand PoliceCrime StoppersAccident
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Police Investigate Unexplained Death in Parnell
Auckland City Police are investigating the death of a woman in Parnell. Police were called to Cracroft Street on July 7 after a woman was found unresponsive in an apartment. The woman has been identified as 59-year-old Leiann Rae Davis.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Auckland City PoliceParnellLeiann Rae DavisCrime StoppersinvestigationdeathNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Unexplained Death in Parnell
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Parnell, after emergency services were called to an apartment block on Cracroft Street at 9.30pm on Thursday, July 7th. The woman was found unresponsive inside a unit and was pronounced…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ParnellCracroft StreetMartin FriendNew Zealand PoliceDeath InvestigationCrime StoppersUnexplained Death
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Kauri Howard, Wanted on Arrest Warrant
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 19-year-old Kauri John Howard, who is wanted on a warrant for his arrest. Authorities believe someone may have information regarding his whereabouts. Howard is known to frequent the Beach Haven area and wider…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Kauri HowardNew Zealand PoliceAucklandBeach HavenCrime StoppersArrest WarrantHolly McKay
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Mark Eruiti Taute
New Zealand Police are seeking public assistance to locate 51-year-old Mark Eruiti Taute, who is wanted in connection to several offenses. Authorities believe that individuals may possess information regarding his whereabouts. Police advise that Taute is actively evading them and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesPolitics and Government New Zealand PoliceMark Eruiti TauteWarrant to arrestCrime StoppersOffensesEvading PolicePublic Safety
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Police Seek Public's Help in Tyreece Te Pairi Homicide Investigation
Waikato Police are appealing to the public for assistance in their investigation into the death of 20-year-old Tyreece Te Pairi, who died last month in Hamilton. Police were called to Alexandra Street shortly before midnight on July 20th following reports…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Tyreece Te PairiWaikato PolicehomicideHamiltonCloud 9 BarCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Man Critically Injured in Stokes Valley, Suspect in Custody
A man is in critical condition following an incident in Stokes Valley. Police have taken a man into custody who is assisting with inquiries. Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said police have executed several search warrants in the area and will…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Stokes ValleyNaenaeTaitaWellington HospitalCrime StoppersSladden StreetHanson GroveNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Information on Hamilton Assault
Police are appealing for public assistance to identify individuals who may have information regarding an assault in Hamilton. The incident occurred around 6pm on March 2nd on Sandwich Road, St Andrews, where a member of the public was attacked by…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HamiltonAssaultSt AndrewsNew Zealand PoliceCrime StoppersSandwich RoadAppeal
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Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Michael Moses in Whangārei
Police are asking for the public's help in locating Michael Moses, who is wanted on a warrant for arrest. The 55-year-old is believed to be in the Whangārei area and should not be approached. Anyone who sees Moses or knows…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceWhangāreiMichael Terence MosesWarrant to ArrestCrime StoppersArrestPublic Safety
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Police Crackdown on Antisocial Road Users in Hamilton and Rotorua
A police operation targeting antisocial road user behaviour in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato districts resulted in numerous infringements, breath tests, arrests, and vehicle impoundments. The operation focused on Hamilton and Rotorua. Rotorua Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Gillbanks,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation New Zealand PoliceHamiltonRotoruaBay of PlentyWaikatoCrime Stoppers
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Rotorua Police Investigate Death After Man Found Injured
Police in Rotorua have launched an investigation following the death of a 20-year-old man who was taken to Rotorua Hospital with critical injuries on Saturday night. Police were alerted at 7.10pm after the man was brought to the hospital by…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RotoruaPolice investigationSH33PaengaroaCrime StoppersfatalityNew Zealand Police
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NZ Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man in Mount Roskill
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who may be able to assist with enquiries into concerning behaviour outside a school on Frost Road, Mount Roskill, on Thursday 22 May at about 9.10am. They have released images of…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesEducation NZ PoliceMount RoskillFrost RoadAucklandCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Troy Mudford in Hamilton Area
Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Troy Mudford, who is wanted on a warrant for arrest. It is believed that Mudford is in the Hamilton area and members of the public are advised not to approach…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Troy MudfordWarrant to ArrestHamiltonNew Zealand PoliceCrime StoppersArrestPublic Safety
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Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Man After Avondale Church Fire
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man in connection with a fire that occurred at St Mary’s Church in Avondale on Monday, July 14. The fire broke out on Great North Road at approximately 4:20 a.m. Police believe…
Law Enforcement AvondaleSt Mary’s ChurchNew Zealand PoliceCrime StoppersGreat North RoadFireNZ Police