Police are praising a man who reported an incident earlier this week in central Wellington, and are calling on him to come forward to help us further.

Around 6pm on 28 September, a man at an arcade on Courtenay Place reported to staff there an incident he witnessed involving a male and a female.

The staff contacted Police, who responded quickly. Officers arrested and charged a 32-year-old male with making an intimate visual recording, and failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search. 

Attribute to Inspector Tony Turner, Acting Tairāwhiti Area Commander: 

Twelve paddlers made it safely back to shore after their wakas upturned landing them in the sea near the mouth of the Tūranganui River. 

Police were called to ‘The Cut’ at Waikanae Beach in Gisborne just before 7am on Saturday. 

On arrival Constable Falloon saw multiple people in the water about 100 metres from the shore.

Six were exiting from the shoreline on arrival and the other six were still in the water.

Police seek information following a crash on Gebbies Pass Road about 2pm Saturday 26 September.

Senior Sergeant Anna Lloyd from Canterbury Police says they are seeking witnesses after the crash near Tai Tapu last weekend.

“Anyone who saw three BMW cars heading south towards Motukārara is encouraged to please get in touch.

“It’s possible the cars were travelling in convoy.”

Anyone with information, or footage, is asked to get in touch via 105 by phone, or online selecting ‘Update Report’.

Refer to file number 260928/5075.

ENDS

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie:

Police have laid additional charges against a former child psychologist, currently on bail for alleged historic sexual offences. 

Ricki (Ban Teik) Tan, aged 63, has been charged with 17 counts of historic sexual offending against five victims aged between 12 and 21 at the time of the alleged offending, between the late 1980s and early 2000s.

Police are now appealing to any other victims to come forward.  

Attribute to: Tactical Operations Manager Inspector Craig Scott

Guns, ammunition, drugs and cash have been seized, and three King Cobra gang members have been arrested following a search at a Northcote, Christchurch property.

The search conducted on Monday by the Gang Disruption Unit followed an extensive investigation into the sale of cannabis. The result represented a significant disruption to a gang-linked cannabis supply chain. 

Attribute to Christchurch Metro Area Commander, Superintendent Lane Todd: 

Five youth have been arrested following a range of offending across Christchurch City today. 

Earlier this morning, Police were made aware of multiple car thefts and reports of dangerous driving around the city. 

At that stage, no injuries had been reported, and Police were actively working to locate the alleged offenders. 

Police have laid charges against a man who allegedly stole plaques with a value over $2000. 

An investigation began after several memorial plaques were removed from central Christchurch mid-August. 

As part of the enquiries, Police appealed for identification of a man, and information from anyone who was in the Latimer Square or Bridge of Remembrance areas on 11 and 12 August. 

Superintendent Lane Todd, Metro Commander, says the team were able to follow several lines of enquiry. 

Police have charged a man following a burglary at a Grafton substation which created a significant amount of damage.

Auckland City CIB has been investigating since a lone offender allegedly entered the facility on Madeira Lane on the morning of 26 September.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend says the man allegedly targeted copper casings from the substation, which supplies power to separate buildings at an apartment complex.

“While committing his offending the man allegedly created tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.

Attribute to Southern District Commander Superintendent Jason Guthrie:

Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), which found an off-duty officer was justified in his use of force but that his intervention breached Police policy.

Anti-social road user behaviour causes significant distress and damage in our communities, and in this case, our officer intended to hold an alleged offender accountable for their actions.

A man has been charged following damage to election hoardings in the south Auckland area. 

Police have received multiple reports of election hoardings being vandalised in Takanini since early September. 

Inspector Matt Hoyes, Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, says members of the public had allegedly observed a person defacing and removing signs.

“Yesterday, Police sighted a suspect actively vandalising a hoarding on Great South Road. 

“A 34-year-old male was arrested and charged with seven counts of theft under $2000.”