Tag: property_crime
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Man Arrested in Dunedin for Pounamu Theft, 820 Kilograms Seized
A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with obstruction after police executed a search warrant in Dunedin, discovering 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu. The man has appeared in the Dunedin District Court and has been released on bail. Further…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues DunedinPounamuTheftNgāi TahuTe Rūnanga o MakaawhioNew Zealand PoliceProperty Crime
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Taranaki Farmers Urged to Increase Vigilance Amid Rising Thefts
Police in Taranaki are urging farmers to be extra vigilant due to an increase in dishonesty offences in the region. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says the prevention team aims to stop crime before it starts. He is asking farmers to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Taranakifarmerstheftcrime preventionNew Zealand Policeproperty crimeBrad Pollock
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Man Charged After Window Smashed During St Marys Bay Protest
A 29-year-old man has been charged with burglary following an incident in St Marys Bay where a window was smashed during a protest. Police were called to a residential address at about 5.40pm after receiving a report of an unknown…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentLegal St Marys BayAucklandBurglaryProperty CrimeProtestSunny PatelArrestNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Railway Sleeper Thefts in Whangārei
Whangārei Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a series of railway sleeper thefts in the wider Whangārei area. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei Area Investigations Manager, stated that approximately 180 sleepers have been reported stolen over…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Whangāreirailway sleeperstheftShane PilmerPort WhangāreiCrime Stoppersproperty crimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Dismantle 120 Cannabis Grow Houses, Seizing Millions from Organized Crime
Auckland police have seized over $58 million from organized crime by dismantling 120 cannabis grow houses and destroying more than 10 tonnes of cannabis. The operation, conducted over a month, targeted properties in suburban and rural areas including Pōkeno, Pakuranga,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Aucklandcannabisorganized crimedrug enforcementarrestsproperty crimeWaitematāNew Zealand Police
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Repeat Shoplifter Apprehended in Howick, Faces New Charges
A 45-year-old repeat shoplifter, already wanted on a warrant, will face court after being caught shoplifting in Howick. The Area Prevention Unit had been seeking the man in connection with $2,500 of previous shoplifting from a local supermarket. Acting on…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ShopliftingHowickArrestManukau District CourtRakana CookNew Zealand PoliceProperty Crime
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Man Summoned to Court After Suspicious Parcel Activity in Glen Innes
A 44-year-old man has been summonsed to the Auckland District Court for unlawfully being in an enclosed yard after residents reported him acting suspiciously around courier packages at a Glen Innes property. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, when police…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Glen InnesAuckland District Courtcourier packagessuspicious activityNew Zealand Policeproperty crimesummons
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Stolen Jet Ski Recovered After Five Years Via Facebook Marketplace
A family's jet ski, stolen five years ago, has been recovered after the victim spotted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The jet ski was reported stolen from a Waitākere property in October 2020. The victim was browsing Facebook Marketplace…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Jet SkiTheftFacebook MarketplaceWaitākereHendersonProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged with Shoplifting and Burglary in Hamilton
A 42-year-old man has been charged with multiple shoplifting and burglary offences in Hamilton. He faces 10 shoplifting charges and six burglary charges related to incidents over the past six months. The total value of the stolen property is estimated…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues ShopliftingBurglaryHamiltonArrestProperty CrimeDistrict CourtNZ Police
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Miramar Homicide: Police Seek Information on Stolen Keys and Jacket
Police are seeking information regarding the homicide of 63-year-old Abdul Nabizadah, who was discovered critically injured on Camperdown Road, Miramar, on March 17. Nabizadah later died in Wellington Hospital from injuries sustained during an assault and robbery around 12.30am. Detective…
Law EnforcementLegalWorld MiramarHomicideAbdul NabizadahWellingtonAggravated BurglaryProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police