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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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Crime

Cruel thieves steal cash from teen cookie seller

A university student who’s selling fundraising cookies beside a busy east Auckland park says two men worked together to steal about $600 in cash...

Police arrest dirt bikers, impound vehicles

Police have arrested more than a dozen people and impounded vehicles after a large pack of dirt bike riders travelled around southeast Auckland on...

Police swoop on dirt bike riders

The streets of Auckland were alive with the sound of dirt bikes today as police tracked a large number of riders across the city’s...

Police warn of “dodgy” tow truckers

Police are warning drivers across Auckland to be on the lookout for “dodgy” tow truck drivers following several incidents in the past few months. Motorists...

Luxon: Action on law and order working

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany National campaigned on restoring law and order and on ensuring all New Zealanders felt safe...

Suspects charged after breaking into abandoned home

Police have arrested five people who allegedly broke into an abandoned house in east Auckland. Counties Manukau East Police Inspector Rakana Cook says officers responded...

More cops on the beat at town centres over summer

People who visit east Auckland’s town centres over the busy summer period can expect to see an increased police presence due to a desire...

How to avoid banking phone scams

By Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick Police In recent weeks, we’ve seen a surge in reports at our public counter from members of the...

Auckland breath tests blow record numbers

The record levels of breath testing in the combined Auckland police districts has increased by 41 per cent, with more than a million tests...

Volunteer dedicated to community safety

The Times is recognising the many wonderful people in our local east Auckland community who go out of their way to help others with...

Teen charged following bloody assault

Police have charged a teenager following a violent incident in east Auckland. Officers were called to a location on Botany Road, near Fairway Gardens Village,...

Rescuing women from violence and abuse

Right now, as you read this story, women in east Auckland are experiencing physical or sexual violence at the hands of their partner. It’s a...

Police stop driver on stolen forklift

It may have been one of the slowest getaway attempts in history. Police responded to an incident in east Auckland today, December 1, that involved...

Rotary Club names its Constable of the Year

A young police officer who’s seen as a future leader has been recognised for going above and beyond her normal duties. Constable Laura Blackburn has...

UK scammers locked up and deported

Two United Kingdom nationals are being deported for their part in a text phishing scam which plagued Kiwis with millions of fraudulent messages, police...
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