Tag: howick police
Calling 111 or 105
By Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick Police
When speaking with various groups in the community, generally one of the first questions asked is when...
Use of rental properties for illegal activities
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety. Below...
Police issue public warning to boy racers
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety....
Thieves targeting rego plates, courier parcels
East Auckland motorists who find their vehicle's registration number plates have vanished thanks to theft aren't alone.
The issue is widespread across the community and...
Police warning over tool thefts from work vehicles
Brazen thieves are making life miserable for tradespeople and their families across east Auckland by breaking into and stealing tools from their work vehicles.
The...
CCTV cameras help identify suspected keg thief
Empty beer kegs may sound like an unlikely target for theft but that's what allegedly proved too tempting for a man arrested and charged...
Pair charged over alleged mail thefts
Police have charged two people after receiving reports of mail allegedly being stolen from homes in parts of east Auckland.
Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick...
Winter solstice passes, longer days here
We are now past the shortest day and on the trek toward summer.
The past month has seen plenty of activity in the village, albeit,...
Mail thefts spark warning from police
Stolen mail and courier parcels being found dumped around east Auckland has police asking local residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
Sergeant...
Oaken Residences coming to former police site
The first stage of the property development planned for the site of the former Howick Police station is expected to be completed by October...
Suspects busted over supermarket thefts
Police have laid dozens of charges against multiple suspects in relation to the alleged theft of food from east Auckland businesses.
Howick Police sergeant Brett...
Woman ‘traumatised’ after approach from masked man
A woman who says she was traumatised after an unknown man wearing a mask approached her while she was sitting in her car is...
Rock hurled through Times Newspapers’ office window
The Times Newspapers’ office in Howick has been targeted in a disturbing act of vandalism overnight.
A rock was thrown through its front window, leaving...
Police hope new station will deter criminal activity
The officer in charge of the new Howick Police station says he hopes its presence will help to deter people from breaking the law...
Can you help identify these graffiti vandals?
Police want to hear from anyone who can help identity several people captured on security camera defacing multiple locations in Howick village with green...
Police station closed with blessing
The Howick Police station has been formally closed before being shipped off to its new home.
The building sits on land in Moore Street owned...
Community protectors on a mission
An east Auckland crime-prevention group is back on its feet and looking to the future six months after fears were raised it may be...
Community crimebusters need new blood
A highly valued community crime-prevention group may be forced to shut down if it can't find new volunteers.
That's a scenario the police hope doesn't...
Police: Alleged car thief nabbed
Counties Manukau Police on night shift staff caught an offender who was breaking into a car in Howick on Monday.
“Our officers who were on...
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,...
Cook St Crash
A vehicle was involved in an accident on Cook St on Sunday 8 September, causing extensive damage to property and infrastructure.
In a statement received...