Tag: northland_police
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Northland Police Urge Water Safety Ahead of Long Weekend
Northland Police are urging boaties and water users to take safety seriously ahead the first long break of the warmer season. Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, Northland Police Search and Rescue Team Leader, emphasized the importance of preparation. "This is when…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement Northland Policewater safetylong weekendDetective Sergeant Paul OvertonOpito BayCoastguardSearch and RescueNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Suspicious Fire in Raumanga, New Zealand
Northland Police are seeking information about a person seen on Raumanga Valley Road, Whangārei, in the early hours of Tuesday, 23 September, in relation to a suspicious fire. The sighting occurred a day before a suspected arson at a property.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RaumangaWhangāreiNorthland PoliceArsonSuspicious FireShane PilmerNew Zealand Police
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Fishermen Rescued from Mangroves off Kaingaroa
A father and son were rescued from mangroves off Kaingaroa after their boat experienced engine trouble. The pair contacted emergency services immediately after their engine failed. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon. Police were alerted to the situation just before 2pm,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaTransportation KaingaroaNorthland PoliceSearch and RescueDetective Sergeant Paul OvertonArawhata WharfBoating SafetyRescueNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Raumanga Arson, Seek Vehicle Information
Northland Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Raumanga and are seeking information about a vehicle seen in the area. Police were called to a Raumanga Valley Road address around 6.20am on Wednesday after a couch on the front deck…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia RaumangaNorthland PoliceArsonVehicleWhangāreiCrime StoppersShane PilmerNew Zealand Police
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Ammunition and Drugs Seized in Onerahi Search Warrant
Northland Police have seized ammunition, drugs, and cash following a search warrant execution in Onerahi. The operation, conducted this morning at a Ross Street property, led to charges against two individuals. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, reported the…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal OnerahiNorthland Policesearch warrantmethamphetamineWhangāreicrimeShane PilmerNew Zealand Police
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Northland Police Target Gangs in Drug and Violence Crackdown
Northland Police have concluded a two-week operation targeting drug supply and violent crime involving gang members, executing sixteen search warrants across the region. The operation, involving investigators from Northland and specialist groups, targeted gang members and associates involved in aggravated…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Northland Policegangsdrug supplyviolent crimemethamphetaminearrestsNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery in Whangārei
Two men have appeared in the Whangārei District Court on charges of aggravated robbery and demands to steal after an incident in Tikipunga, Whangārei. Northland Police are appealing for public assistance following the robbery at Paramount Plaza yesterday. Detective Senior…
Law EnforcementLegalAustralasiaSocial Issues Aggravated RobberyWhangāreiNorthland PoliceParamount PlazaVehicle TheftArrestCrime/Legal EnforcementNew Zealand Police