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A $150 fine slapped for window washers

Hefty fines will be handed out after new legislation rules window washing illegal. An amendment has been made to the Land Transport Act which says...

Police target Beachlands drink drivers

Ten drivers were pinged for drink driving in Beachlands last weekend, and police are concerned. Counties Manukau Police ran a Road Policing Operation which targeted...

Search on for cat shooter

The search is on to find the person responsible for shooting a cat with a slug gun in Beachlands last weekend. A givealittle page has...

‘He saved a life on Friday’

A Pakuranga local is being hailed a hero for his quick thinking following the Gossamer Liquor store theft. Robert Walters arrived at the store on...

Burglary at Michael Hill Jewellers

Police are investigating a burglary at Michael Hill Jewellers at Botany Town Centre. The store is cordoned off and a security guard is stationed out...

Suspected heart attack following robbery

A person suffered a medical event following a liquor store robbery in Pakuranga yesterday, police have reported. Shortly after 4pm yesterday two men entered a...

Hands-on police operation showing signs of success

You may have found Ormiston Police Station unusually quiet yesterday. Instead, you would have seen more police, from frontline officers to the area commander, out...

Stolen car from Pakuranga used in Hamilton robbery

A stolen car from Pakuranga was used in an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton liquor store yesterday morning. Kiwi Liquor in Dinsdale was targeted by...

Scammers use fake purchase orders

Police are warning business owners to be wary that scammers are currently using forged District Health Board invoices to swindle Kiwi businesses out of goods.

Woman who stole from father escapes jail term

A woman who fleeced her elderly war veteran father of his life savings has escaped a jail sentence. Carolyn Diane Alleyne, 65, was sentenced to...

Do you recognise this man?

Counties Manukau Police are looking for a man in relation to a burglary in Cockle Bay. The man was seen loitering on Pah Rd around 5pm...

Extra $1.8mil to help prevent violent robberies

Police minister Paula Bennett has announced that $1.8 million will be made available for robbery prevention at dairies, superettes and small local businesses. Businesses assessed...

Theft ‘gutting’ for BMX club

A local BMX club is offering a $500 reward after falling victim to theft for a second time over Queen's Birthday Weekend. The Mountain Raiders...

Former F&P Healthcare employee sentenced for fraud

Simon William Hall, a former employee of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (F&P Healthcare), which is based in East Tamaki, has been sentenced in the...

District allocation of additional Police resources announced

Commissioner Mike Bush today confirmed how the first tranche of new constabulary staff will be allocated throughout New Zealand during the next 12 months...
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