Tag: Counties Manukau Police
Police name man found dead inside burnt-out vehicle
Police have released the name of the person found dead inside a burnt-out car in east Auckland last Saturday night.
The body of Kunal Khera,...
Body found in burning car
Police are working to establish the identity of a person found dead inside a burning vehicle in east Auckland.
Emergency services were called to Barry...
Police impound dirt bikes
Counties Manukau Police have impounded multiple motorcycles after they were recently ridden in an unsafe manner at different locations in east and south Auckland.
Police...
Firearms, drugs and cash seized during search warrants
Three firearms have been seized and two people, including a Killer Bees gang member, are facing firearms-related charges following search warrants in Counties Manukau...
Man charged with Elizabeth Zhong’s murder
Police have arrested and charged a man with murder following the violent killing of east Auckland woman Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong.
Zhong, 55, was found dead...
Investigation into serious crash continues
Police are continuing to investigate a recent serious crash involving multiple vehicles in east Auckland.
Emergency services were called to the collision between two vehicles...
Pair arrested over jewellery store robbery
Two people have been arrested and charged in relation to the alleged armed robbery of an east Auckland store.
Counties Manukau Police say two offenders...
Shotgun used in store robbery
Police are working to identify the people who robbed an east Auckland store at gunpoint.
Counties Manukau Police detective senior sergeant Veronica McPherson says an...
Cops ping 121 impaired drivers in three weeks
Police say they're disappointed by the number of drivers found to be impaired while behind the wheel as part of a Christmas road safety...
Man charged with sexual violation
A man has been arrested and charged with indecent assault and sexual violation following a complaint involving a young person who attends a school...
Police stop car containing shotgun ammo
Armed police who stopped a vehicle being driven on a rural east Auckland road allegedly found it occupied by two men and live shotgun...
School bus driver injured in crash
The driver of a school bus that crashed into several parked cars in east Auckland received head injuries in the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
Police...
School placed into lockdown as police search for vehicle
An east Auckland school was placed into lockdown as police worked to locate an allegedly stolen vehicle on Wednesday morning.
A spokesman for Counties Manukau...
Person dies in east Auckland house fire
One person has died and two others were injured when an east Auckland house went up in flames on Tuesday night.
Emergency services responded to...
Bunnings Warehouse worker stabbed during armed incident
A worker at the Bunnings Warehouse store in Botany was injured during an alleged robbery attempt on Thursday night.
Counties Manukau Police detective inspector Chris...
Large house fire draws onlookers and emergency services
Dozens of people, including children wearing pyjamas and dressing gowns, tried to get a better view of a fire that engulfed a house in...
Stolen Covid-19 testing tent recovered by police
Counties Manukau Police have recovered a tent that was stolen from the Botany Covid-19 testing centre during Alert Level 4.
The tent was stolen in...
Missing woman located safe and well
UPDATE
Police release
Police can now advise that the 36-year-old reported missing from her Bucklands Beach, east Auckland address yesterday afternoon has now been found safe...
Help locate missing 25-year-old Elicia
Can you help?
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing 25-year-old woman.
Elicia Hughes-Sutherland was reported missing from an address in Papakura...
Troy story – a very happy birthday tale
When Troy Viljoen’s mum asked her little man what he’d like for his fourth birthday - since a birthday party was not possible during...
Majority of Kiwis get the message and stay home this Easter-police
From reassurance checks and checkpoints, through to enforcement action and patrolling, Police have been highly visible right across the country supporting communities over the...
Level 4 restriction breaches: online form for public to report
Police have today launched a new online form which the public can use to report COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restriction breaches.
The online form can...
Firearm incident: armed Police swarm Somerville address
Armed Police took several people into custody in Dana Place, Somerville on Wednesday, March 18.
9 Police patrol cars, A rapid response, and Delta (dog)...
Recidivist thief busted
Thanks to the efforts of Counties Manukau Police staff, with the help of the Police Eagle Helicopter and Dog Section, officers were able to...
Blue Edge the key to improvement
Howick College recently celebrated another graduation of 11 students from its Blue Edge programme.
Blue Edge is a programme run in collaboration with the NZ...
Police celebrate Diwali with gusto
The New Zealand Police Diwali celebration that started off a few years ago, with around 40-50 guests had over 250 invitees this year with...
Vicious assault in Flat Bush
By Jim Birchall
A man who asked youths at a neighbouring property to turn music down in the early hours of Saturday morning, was allegedly...
Aggravated robbery at Smales Road Bakery
Counties Manukau Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a bakery on Smales Road, East Tamaki.
The incident occurred at around 2.16 am on 24...
New Community Patrol Car for Howick- Pakuranga
by Jim Birchall
The Howick Pakuranga Community Patrol recently celebrated their twenty-fifth year patrolling East Auckland’s streets.
A new patrol vehicle has been provided to them,...
126 Guns handed in
Police are pleased with the turnout of firearms owners at the Pakuranga firearms collection event on Father’s Day Sunday.
Seventy-one owners were processed at the...
Charges laid after fatal Highland Park crash
Counties Manukau Police have arrested a man following an investigation into a fatal single-vehicle crash on Aviemore Drive, Highland Park on August 9 where...
Community Patrollers wanted
Howick Pakuranga community patrol is celebrating 25 years of helping to keep the local community safe.
You may have seen their marked patrol cars in...
Robberies down, vehicle thefts up
The good news is robberies in the area are down 11 per cent over the past 12 months.
The bad news is thefts from vehicles, particularly those...
Budget focus needed on teachers, health, police
In just seven days we’ll learn what the Government’s major investment priorities are when it unveils Budget 2019.
In a strong and growing economy we...
Police celebrate Diwali with gusto
The cold winds and the rain didn’t deter the enthusiasm or the upbeat mood of the Diwali celebrations hosted by Counties Manukau Police at...
Police appeal for witnesses to fatal Half Moon Bay crash
Counties Manukau Police are seeking witnesses as the Serious Crash Unit investigation continues into a fatal crash in Half Moon Bay earlier this month.
Xavier...
Teen confirmed dead following Half Moon Bay accident
The 19-year-old who was hit by a car near a house party in Half Moon Bay earlier this month has died, police confirmed.
Xavier Browne...
Police searching for missing Pakuranga woman
Counties Manukau Police are seeking the public's assistance to help locate missing 66-year-old Elisapeta Soli.
Elisapeta was last seen leaving an address in Marvon Downs...
Attempted break in at Pakuranga Plaza
Police are on the hunt for suspects following an attempted break in at Pakuranga Plaza early this morning.
Police received reports of the incident at...
Robbers target east Auckland petrol stations
Counties Manukau Police are investigating two robberies that took place on Sunday night.
The first occurred on Pakuranga Road – believed to be the Z...
Missing girl found
Police have confirmed the girl missing from Flat Bush as now been found by relatives and is confirmed safe.
Name released from fatal Flat Bush crash
Police have released the name of the person who died following a crash on Stancombe Road, Flat Bush on October 18,.
He was 27-year old...
Drunk moped rider busted on Halloween
Police nabbed a drunk man on a moped who is alleged to have enticed children with chocolate and "hassled" them in the car park...
Suspected meth lab in Beachlands
Police suspect a meth lab has been operating out of a Beachlands home.
Inspector Wendy Spiller told the Times: "Counties Manukau Police staff are currently investigating...
Toddler hit by car at Botany Town Centre
Police are appealing for information after a 20-month-old child was hit by a car outside Number One Shoe Warehouse at Botany Town Centre.
The child...
Man arrested following car park assault on East Tamaki Road
Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to the serious assault which occurred on East Tamaki Road last Saturday, August...
Car hits power pole on Whitford Road
Counties Manukau Police are attending to a crash on Whitford Road, Auckland where a car has collided with a power pole.
The power pole has...
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...