Two people have been arrested and charged following a firearms incident in Papakura last week.

Police were called to an address on Hill Crescent at about 6.30pm on 23 July following reports a firearm had been discharged.

Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB, says two men were taken into custody in Manukau during the weekend.

“A 26-year-old man has been charged with discharging a firearm with reckless disregard, assaults Police, and breach of EM bail.

Police foiled a group of alleged offenders’ Sunday night plans following an aggravated robbery in Eden Terrace.

Shortly before 6pm Police received reports three men had entered a liquor store on Symonds Street and threatened the shopkeeper.

“During the course of this altercation the shopkeeper has challenged the alleged offenders,” Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk of Auckland City Crime Squad says.

“One person has then allegedly presented a large knife and threatened him.”

Police are appealing for sightings of Zhane O’Neill-Harvey, who’s been reported missing from the Bay of Islands.

One person has died following a crash in Awanui earlier today.

The two-vehicle crash involving a car and motorbike on State Highway 1 was reported at midday.

The rider died at the scene, no other injuries have been reported.

The road remains closed while a scene examination is conducted.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect ongoing delays.

ENDS 

Issued by Police Media Centre

Police responding to anti-social road user events in Taranaki over the weekend have arrested four people, issued over 50 infringements and impounded three cars and a motorcycle for dangerous driving.

Inspector Mark Miller, Taranaki Area Commander, says the dangerous and unlawful driving was reported on Plantation Road and Main North Road on Friday and Saturday night.

“Police worked hard to stop and deter the burnouts, erratic driving, driving without lights at night and speeding.

One person has died and another has been injured following a crash in Pleasant Valley, near Geraldine.

Emergency services were called to the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway, at the intersection with Slacks Valley Road, just after 9pm last night.

One of the occupants of the single vehicle died at the scene, and the second was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre

One person has died following a crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway last night.

The single-vehicle crash near the East Tamaki off-ramp was reported just before 9pm. 

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

The Southern Motorway was closed southbound following the crash, but has since re-opened.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS  

Issued by Police Media Centre

One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Kaipara on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Ararua Road just before 2.30pm.

The sole occupant was located deceased. 

The road was closed while emergency services were in attendance.

The death will be referred to the coroner. 

ENDS

Issued by Police Media team