Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Arthur Ashby. 

The 20-year-old has a parole recall warrant, and Police are working to locate him.

We believe Ashby may be in the wider Auckland area, but he also is known to have connections in the Northland region.

If you have information on Ashby’s whereabouts, contact Police on 105 using the reference number 260525/9475.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

ENDS.

Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police. 

Police are appealing for sightings of Saxzin Steedman, who has been reported missing from Dargaville.

Saxzin, 22, was last seen leaving Cranley Street on Tuesday 30 June at about 4pm.

He is believed to be wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt and red shoes.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Saxzin in the Dargaville or wider area from about 3.30pm on Tuesday 30 June.

Dargaville residents are also asked to check their sheds and backyards in the event he is seeking shelter.

A dodgy driver has landed himself a court date after failing to stop for Police in Whangārei overnight.

At about 1.30am, an officer spotted a vehicle travelling on Kiripaka Road, Tikipunga and signalled for it to stop.

“The vehicle has then failed to stop and continued on into Corks Road,” Whangārei Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete says.

“The officer has then disengaged and pulled over, where they have seen the vehicle driving without it’s lights on towards Kamo Road.”

Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into a critical incident that occurred at Ōrere Point in March 2025.

On 2 March 2025, Police located a vehicle in the Papakura area that was sought in connection with two aggravated robberies where a firearm had been presented. 

This vehicle was tracked by units to Ōrere Point where it came to a stop on the beach.

Police are seeking information as part of an investigation into an aggravated robbery at a Three Kings bar on Sunday night. 

Six offenders entered the bar on Mount Albert Road just before 10pm.

Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill, Auckland City West Area Investigations Manager, says some of the offenders were carrying weapons. 

“All six arrived in a stolen vehicle, quickly entering the bar and targeting cash on site,” he says.

Police seized drugs, a firearm and ammunition following two separate vehicle stops just minutes apart.

At around 1am this morning, officers observed a white Audi travelling on Sandstone Road, Whitford.

Counties Manukau East Station Sergeant, Sergeant Robert Smith, says the vehicle was linked to a driver who should not have been behind the wheel. 

“Police stopped the vehicle on Whitford Park Road, and the driver was arrested for driving while forbidden. 

Police were called to a report of a fight between two people at a Forest View Road address at about 11.50pm on Friday.

One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Port Albert Road, Port Albert, this evening. 

Emergency services were called to the scene about 5.25pm.

One person was located in critical condition, and they sadly died a short time later. 

The road is closed, with diversions in place, while the Serious Crash Unit works at the scene.

Motorists should avoid the area. 

ENDS 

Issued by Police Media Centre