A stolen vehicle spotted driving around an Auckland suburb caught the attention of an eye in the sky.

Quick work by Auckland City Police nailed down a suspect and recovered stolen tools following a burglary at a Parnell construction site.

Late last week, Police received a report of burglary from a construction site in Parnell Road.

Over $8000 worth of tools were allegedly taken, including drills, saws and batteries.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City CIB, says the file was referred to the Auckland City Central Tactical Crime Unit (TCU) on Sunday. 

Please attribute to Inspector Phil Ward, acting Manawatū Area Commander:

Police have located a male deceased at a property in Highbury today.

Emergency services were called to a Wilson Cres property at around 11:30am today, where a man was located unresponsive.

Police notified ambulance and immediately commenced first aid. Unfortunately this was unsuccessful, and the man was confirmed deceased a short time later.

Enquiries are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. 

Bay of Plenty Police investigating a crash involving a Police vehicle in Rotorua last week are seeking the public’s assistance.

The crash involved a Police vehicle and a motorbike at around 2:35pm on Tuesday 28 July, on Malfroy Road. No injuries were reported.

Police want to identify and speak to the person pictured, as we believe they may have information that could assist our investigation. 

We’re also seeking any witnesses to the crash.

An attentive woman has aided in the recovery of her brother’s car after it was stolen from their Te Atatū South home in broad daylight on Saturday. 

At about 2.30pm, Police received a call from a woman stating she had just seen her brother’s vehicle being driven by an unknown woman away from their home on Miltonia Avenue.

Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, says it appears the alleged offender entered the house while the victim was busy gaming on the computer

A man critically injured in an incident in Pongakawa on Friday night has died.

Police were called to Rotoehu Forest about 10:15pm on 31 July, where 24-year-old Harry Burlace was located in a critical condition.

Harry has since died in Rotorua Hospital from his injuries.

Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown says Police’s thoughts are with Harry’s family and friends.

“We are continuing to piece together the events that lead to Harry being critically injured, and continue to make a number of enquiries as to what happened,” she says.

Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Puketapu and Springfield Roads about 2.30pm today. 

Sadly, one person has died at the scene. 

The road will remain closed while the Serious Crash Unit carries out a scene examination. 

Diversions are in place and motorists should allow extra travel time.  

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A person has died after being hit by a car in Whanganui.

Emergency services were called to Puriri Street in Gonville just after 8:30pm on Saturday, to reports a car had hit a pedestrian near the intersection with Rogers Street.

Sadly, despite medical attention, the pedestrian died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the exact circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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