‘Waitematä Police are urging the wider community to get through Christmas safely, to be caring, to be happy, and above all avoid any situation that has the potential to escalate into violence or acts of physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual abuse.’ Senior Sergeant Dave Ryan the District Family Violence co-ordinator, says with the Christmas festive [...]

By Claire Ahuriri Police are seeking information about a man who, on Saturday at Narrow Neck Beach led an intermediate-aged girl to a secluded area and performed an indecent act. His description is as follows: tan Pakeha male, 40-50 years of age, with messy, grey, ear length hair, and was seen wearing a blue top [...]

North Shore Police investigating a brutal assault in Albany are appealing to the public for any information about the incident. Police say that four young males aged in their early 20′s were walking on Mercari Way Albany early on 14 November 2009, when they were attacked by a  number of unknown assailants. It’s estimated that [...]

Christmas is a time when we splash out on family and friends for that extra special gift. When your credit card statement arrives in the New Year you don’t want to find that a thief has used your identity to buy their own special gifts. Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information without [...]

With Christmas just around the corner, Police  want to make sure that you don’t become a victim of crime over the holidays, or spend the festive season locked in a cell. Burglary, identity fraud, personal safety and road safety are just some of the messages that will feature with simple steps to help make your [...]

By Claire Ahuriri Students at Takapuna Grammar were held in classrooms yesterday as police conducted a man hunt near the school for a burglar. The chase started after a man on a motorcycle, robbed two houses,  on Coronation Road and the other on Chivalry Road, around 10am. The police gave chase, but had to call [...]

By John Grant Locals living in Francis Street Takapuna called police last night after a party with a group of teenagers started to get unruly. Bottles were being thrown and letterboxes uprooted by a group that police estimate to be around 50 young people. Police responded within 10 to 15 minutes to the neighbours calls [...]