Tag: police_custody
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Woman in Custody After Sockburn House Fire
A woman is in police custody following a house fire on Epsom Road, Sockburn. Emergency services were called to the scene at 3.10pm today. According to Response Manager Inspector Paul Reeves, the woman was the sole occupant and refused to…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Law Changes, Police Tasering, Illegal Parking
RNZ is reporting that the Finance Minister of New Zealand announced a series of law changes to create an "express lane" for new competitors to enter the market. It said a woman who died in police custody was tasered by…
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Woman Dies in Christchurch Police Custody
Police are investigating the death of a woman in custody in Christchurch. According to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander, officers were called to a Rakaia address around 1 a.m. on Monday, August 25, following reports of an intoxicated woman…
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Woman Dies in Christchurch Police Custody
A woman died in police custody in Christchurch this morning. At approximately 6:50am, she was found unresponsive in her cell. Police notified St John and provided medical assistance, but attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District…
Politics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement Christchurchpolice custodydeathSt JohnIPCACanterburyNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Escaping Police Custody in Gisborne
A 36-year-old man, who allegedly escaped police custody at a rural Gisborne property, was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. after being observed returning home. Inspector Soni Malaulau, Tairāwhiti Police, stated that the arrest was made without incident. According to Malaulau,…
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