Tag: Craig Bolton
Scammers charged with obtaining by deception
A visiting United Kingdom national, who scammed New Zealanders out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, won’t be leaving the country anytime soon, police...
Chinese trio arrested for obtaining by deception
Three suspected scammers were arrested this week trying to leave New Zealand with a large quantity of cash from their alleged victims, police say.
A...
Kiwis losing millions as term deposit scams rise
Kiwis lose millions of dollars to scammers every year and the criminals responsible are getting smarter and more sophisticated.
Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, of...
Beware of phone scammers posing as police
The public is being warned to be aware of phone scammers posing as police officers and seeking Kiwis’ financial details.
NZ Police say they’re aware...
Police issue warning after $200 million lost in scams this year
Fraud Awareness Week is prompting police to encourage people to always get a second opinion before handing over money.
Reports of fraud offences continue to...
Murder trial under way following fatal house fire
Two men are on trial charged with murdering a man found dead after a house fire in east Auckland almost three years ago.
Defendants Gregory...
Three-year wait for justice
Two men charged with murder following a fatal house fire in east Auckland are set to stand trial almost three years after they were...
Court trials loom for accused
Three criminal trials with links to east Auckland are set to be held during 2022.
The first is scheduled to begin on March 7 at...
Police launch homicide investigation after house fire
A homicide investigation has begun into the circumstances that resulted in a man’s death in a house fire in east Auckland.
Wiremu Arapo, 27, died...
