An alleged bakery burglar’s plan failed to rise after he was caught in the act in Northcote yesterday.

Just gone 4pm, Waitematā Police received a report of burglary from a store on Pearn Crescent.

Inspector Aron McKeown, Waitematā East Area Commander says the alleged offender had been observed by the bakery’s owner, who was watching via CCTV.

“A Police unit was dispatched and arrived just minutes later.

“A constable approached the rear of the building and heard rustling behind an enclosed area.”

Police can now name the man who died following a serious incident in Tāhunanui last week.

He was Brendon James Perry, 49, of Nelson. 

Police continue to provide support his loved ones, who have requested privacy at this difficult time. 

ENDS 

Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a serious incident in Nelson on Friday 4 September.

She was 48-year-old Nicola Yvonne Perry.

Police are providing wrap-around support to her loved ones at this difficult time. 

Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident remain ongoing.

 ENDS

The following is a statement released on behalf of Nicola’s family:

Attributable to Inspector Steve Collins, Nelson Bays Area Commander:

Police continue to make enquiries after the death of two people in a serious incident in Tāhunanui, Nelson, last week.

Our examination at the Parkers Road property has been completed. The scene has been blessed and handed back to the owners. 

The post-mortem examinations have also been completed. 

Police continue to gather information, which will be provided to the Coroner. 

We also continue to provide support to the loved ones of those who died.

An investigation continues today into the fatality at the Baldwin Ave level crossing on Wednesday afternoon.

A teenage boy died after being struck by a train before 3.30pm on 9 September.

Police are investigating the death on behalf of the Coroner.

Police are not yet able to release information about the boy that died yesterday.

Police have charged a man following a fire at a historical premises in Kerikeri.

At around 11.40pm on 4 September, emergency services were called to a report of fire at a café on Kerikeri Road, next to the historic Stone Store and Pioneer House.

Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Fouhy, Far North Investigations Manager, says the fire was extinguished by Fire and Emergency New Zealand and there were no reports of injury. 

“The work of the local fire service has prevented the two historic buildings being damaged, however the café itself was significantly damaged.”

A search and rescue operation in the Eastern District brought home a woman and her three children after they encountered difficulties while hiking over the weekend.

Around 5.45pm on Sunday, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) received a notification from a satellite emergency notification device (SEND), similar to a personal locator beacon (PLB), from within Kaweka Forest Park.

RCCNZ coordinated an operation to find them, supported by Police Search and Rescue (SAR), and Land, Search and Rescue (LandSAR) Hawke’s Bay.

Emergency services are in attendance at an incident at Baldwin Ave train station in Mt Albert.

The incident was reported at 3.28pm.

There is no ongoing risk, but Police ask the public to avoid the station at this time.

ENDS.

Jarred Williamson/NZ Police