Tag: whangamat
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Police Disrupt Large Youth Gatherings in Coromandel
Police disrupted gatherings of approximately 1000 youth at Williamson Park in Whangamatā and 300 youth near the Surf Club Reserve in Pauanui last night. Bottles were thrown at officers in Whangamatā, with one officer being hit, though fortunately not injured.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues PoliceCoromandelWhangamatāPauanuiYouth GatheringsPublic SafetyNew Zealand Police
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Five Arrested in Waikato Drug Bust Targeting Methamphetamine Supply
Waikato East Police have arrested and charged five people following the execution of search warrants targeting suspected local drug suppliers. The operation, conducted by approximately 16 staff from the Waikato East Criminal Investigation Branch, Prevention and Public Safety Team, spanned…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Waikato East PoliceMatamataTe ArohaWhangamatāMethamphetamineDrug BustPaeroaNew Zealand Police
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Anonymous Tip Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest in Whangamatā
A confidential tip from the Whangamatā community led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man for allegedly supplying methamphetamine. He faces charges of possessing methamphetamine for supply and obstructing Police. The arrest occurred after Police executed warrants at two addresses…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Whangamatāmethamphetaminedrug supplyarrestWaihi District CourtCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Whangamatā Man Receives District Commander's Commendation for Kayak Rescue
Bryan Black, a long-time Whangamatā community member, has been awarded the District Commander's Commendation by Waikato Police for his pivotal role in locating a missing kayaker during a challenging offshore rescue. On October 12, 2024, a group of kayakers encountered…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementAustralasiaSocial IssuesDisasters WhangamatāDistrict Commander's Commendation Awardkayak rescueBryan BlackWaikato PoliceSurf LifesavingNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Kumeū Crash
Police have formally released the name of the 16-year-old who died in a crash near Kumeū on June 27. Elliot Ellis New, of Whangamatā, was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the incident on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway at 8.20pm. Investigations…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Kumeūfatal crashElliot Ellis NewWhangamatāCoatesville-Riverhead HighwayWaitematāSuperintendent Naila HassanNew Zealand Police
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Search Continues for Missing Man in Whangamatā Harbour
Police are continuing the search for 44-year-old Jarrod Kingi, focusing on the Whangamatā Harbour area. Kingi was last seen on Friday, April 25, around 11.15pm after leaving a Tobie Place address in Whangamatā. Yesterday, a search was conducted with the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Jarrod KingiWhangamatāmissing personsearch operationWhangamatā HarbourNew Zealand PoliceSurf Life SavingNZ Police