Tāmaki Makaurau Police continue to investigate after a serious incident involving two separate collisions and multiple cars near Pukekohe last night. 

About 6.40pm, Police were alerted to a two-vehicle crash on Patumāhoe Road, Patumāhoe. 

Detective Senior Sergeant Veronica McPherson, Counties Manukau CIB, says that following the crash, one of the drivers allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to a member of the public who had stopped to assist at the scene. 

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 20, Māngere this afternoon.

The single vehicle crash, at the intersection of SH20 and SH20A, was reported to Police at around 12.10pm.

Sadly, the vehicle’s sole occupant died at the scene.

A northbound lane was blocked before the Walmsley Road over bridge following the crash, this has since reopened.

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

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Police have laid charges following an aggravated burglary in Mangawhai on Monday afternoon.

“Our enquiries have been ongoing in recent days, have since charged a Mangawhai man over the offending, who is not known to the occupants at the address,” Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says 

The 26-year-old has been charged with aggravated burglary and assaults with intent to injure. The man remains in hospital.

“He has been remanded in custody, and the matter will be back in the North Shore District Court on 24 September.”

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Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man following an investigation into dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch and surrounding areas.

The rider is alleged to have repeatedly engaged in dangerous driving behaviour, including travelling at speeds more than three times the posted speed limit on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway, performing wheelies, dangerous overtaking manoeuvres, and riding at excessive speeds on multiple occasions.

Quick thinking cops have taken another prolific shoplifter off the beat after discovering more than $7000 worth of stolen property inside his vehicle.

Earlier this week, Waitematā West Police executed a search warrant at a Massey address after making enquiries into a string of burglaries in Whenuapai, Kumeū and Westgate in recent weeks.

Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, says officers arrested and charged a 29-year-old man.

“A search of the vehicle located a number of stolen items, most of which were tools.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding Andreal, who has been reported missing from the Manukau area.

The 13-year-old was last seen at about 10.30am on Wednesday 26 August in Goodwood Heights.

She is described as having straight black hair and is likely within the Counties Manukau area.

Police and Andreal’s family have concerns for her welfare and would like to find her as soon as possible.

If you have seen Andreal or have any information that might help us locate her, please call 105, quoting file number 260827/0173.

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More than $30,000 in stolen property has been recovered in Southland this week after the arrest of two men.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found dead at a Wattle Downs property this afternoon.

At about 1.45pm, emergency services responded to reports of a woman unresponsive at an address on Gambare Place.

Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB, says during a search of the property Police located a man who was also pronounced deceased.

“This is an awful set of events and no doubt unsettling for everyone involved and the wider community.

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB:

Police are responding to an unfolding serious incident in Wattle Downs this afternoon.

At about 1.45pm, emergency services responded to reports of a woman unresponsive at an address on Gambare Place.

Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

During a search of the property Police have located a man who was also pronounced deceased.

Cordons are in place at Mahia Road and schools in the immediate area were advised to lockdown.