Friday, April 18, 2025

Crime

Repeated damage to vintage railway causes concern

Helena O'Neill -
Thieves and vandals are targeting a heritage railway near Waiuku, threatening its ability to keep running. Glenbrook Vintage Railway has had dozens of instances of...

Changes to response to mental health incidents

Times Staff -
Police and Health New Zealand have completed phase one of the Mental Health Response Change Programme and are preparing to begin phase two. Phase one...

Alleged fraudster in court over $100,000 trade debt

Times Staff -
An alleged prolific fraudster is facing dozens of charges after racking up over $100,000 in trade debt allegedly under someone else’s identity. The Auckland man...

Man charged after woman found dead in Waiuku area

Helena O'Neill -
A man is due to appear in court tomorrow, charged in relation to the homicide of a woman found in a car in Waiuku...

Homicide investigation launched in Waiuku

Helena O'Neill -
Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a woman’s body in a vehicle in Waiuku yesterday. Detective Inspector Karen Bright, of Counties...

Bringing the energy of frontline response to Waiuku

Times Staff -
By Sergeant Michael Robinson, Waiuku Police Kia ora, I’m Michael Robinson, and I am the new sergeant at the Waiuku Police Station. I have...

Three arrested following Takanini burglaries

Times Staff -
Police made three arrests following aggravated burglaries at two Takanini businesses this morning. Just after 1am, an alarm was activated at a business on Great...

It costs nothing to be kind say police

Times Staff -
Officers who stumbled across a man in need have helped get him back on track after a chance encounter. Just before 2am, the Police Eagle...

Police make arrests over gang fight in Pukekohe

Times Staff -
Police have made seven arrests over a serious assault in Pukekohe at the end of 2024. Investigators carried out several search warrants this week, and...

Man charged after threatening email directed at Waiuku College

Times Staff -
One person has been charged as an investigation continues into a threatening email directed at two Auckland schools. There was a heavy police presence at...
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