Two men have been arrested and charged after allegedly defrauding a vulnerable person out of a significant amount of money in the Bay of Plenty. 

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Van Kempen says the victim was manipulated into withdrawing cash from his bank account and handing it over as part of an elaborate scam. 

“Scammers are highly convincing and often prey on people when they are vulnerable or under pressure,” Detective Senior Sergeant Van Kempen says. 

Police have charged a man following an assault on a bus driver in west Auckland yesterday. 

At around 3.10pm, a Waitematā CIB officer was driving through Te Atatū when they located a stationary bus with a driver who had just been assaulted. 

Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says enquiries established there had been an earlier traffic incident involving the bus and a vehicle on Alderman Drive, Henderson.

“The vehicle then followed the bus for several minutes as it travelled towards Roberts Road.

Police can confirm one person has died following a collision between a car and bus south of Cardrona this afternoon. 

Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Crown Range Road about 10.15am.  

Sadly, the sole occupant of the car died at the scene.  

The Serious Crash Unit has carried out a scene examination.  

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and Police are providing support to those involved. 

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Police are seeking location of a stolen vehicle, sought in connection with an investigation into an aggravated robbery at a Three Kings bar.

Two people have been charged over the robbery at the Brass Boxer on Mount Albert Road on 5 July, but a Police investigation continues.

Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill, Auckland City West Area Investigations Manager, says detectives are seeking a stolen Toyota Premio, registration JLC150.

A man who attempted to run from Police during a routine traffic stop should have stayed put.

At about 2.30am this morning, officers conducting routine traffic stops along Roscommon Road, Clendon Park signalled for the driver of a Mazda Axela to pull over.

Inspector MinHo Lee, Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, says the driver stopped and got out before attempting to run away.

“Officers quickly apprehended the man and after smelling cannabis coming from the vehicle a search was carried out.