Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui.

Yesterday, Police were able to act quickly on information received to identify, locate and apprehend youths who were observed acting suspiciously near parked vehicles.

Thanks to the swift actions of members of the public, who alerted Police to footage circulating on a community social media page, officers were able to rapidly assess the situation and respond.

Attribute to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager:

Police can confirm that two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of violent assaults that occurred over a weekend earlier this month.

A 15-year-old male has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and a 17-year-old male has been charged with aggravated robbery causing grievous bodily harm.

Both appeared in the Invercargill Youth Court today. These arrests relate specifically to the Queens Park assaults.

Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased at a Sommerville Street, Andersons Bay, property on Friday 22 May.

He was Douglas Alexander Senior, 58, from Andersons Bay.

Police extend our deepest condolences to Douglas’s family and friends during this difficult time.

The 37-year-old man charged with murder, in relation to Douglas’s death, is remanded in custody and due to appear in Dunedin High Court on 9 June.

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Police can now release the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Tekapo-Twizel Road, Tekapo, on Sunday 24 May.

He was Jeffrey Alan Ross, 74, a retired pharmacist from Christchurch.

Police extend our deepest condolences to Jeffrey’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Police have spoken to two people for unlawful hunting in Bendigo, Central Otago.

On 17 May, two prize stags were shot and killed on private land.

Following lines of enquiry, Police from Cromwell and Queenstown executed search warrants earlier this morning at addresses in Cromwell and Lake Hayes.

Two youths were identified for unlawful hunting. They have been referred to a youth justice process.

One of the youths is a firearms licence holder. This licence as well as firearms were seized by police during the search warrant.

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel, Christchurch Police:

Police have arrested a teenager this afternoon after a stolen vehicle incident in Canterbury.

Police were alerted to the vehicle at about 2pm in the Bishopdale area of Christchurch.

Police signalled to the vehicle to stop however it failed to do so. Police monitored the vehicle as it continued to travel.

Due to concerns about the manner of driving, road spikes were deployed in an attempt to safely bring the vehicle to a stop.

One person has died following a crash in Wellington Road, Wainuiomata this afternoon.

Police were notified at 12.15pm that a car had collided with a fence and the driver was in a critical condition.

Medical assistance was immediately provided to the person however sadly they passed away at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and Wellington Road is closed between Dublin Street and Kent Street.
 

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Northland Police are urging drivers to wear their seatbelts and take regular breaks following two fatal crashes in 24 hours at the weekend — one in Kaipara and the other south of Whangārei.

Inspector John Fagan, Northland’s Road Policing Manager, says two people lost their lives in crashes just hours apart.

Investigations are ongoing into both crashes, however initial indications suggest the occupants weren’t wearing seatbelts.

“That’s two more families whose lives have been completely changed by the loss of a loved one,” Inspector Fagan says.

To be attributed to Inspector Phil Ward, Manawatū Area Prevention Manager:

Police are appealing for information to help identify three offenders who stole a diesel trailer in Feilding overnight.

Police were called just after midnight after the three offenders were disturbed stealing a diesel trailer from an industrial site in Kimbolton Road.

The offenders fled, towing the diesel trailer with a utility vehicle which has since also been confirmed as having been stolen.

A man has since died following a crash in Red Beach last Wednesday night.

Emergency services responded to the crash between a van and pedestrian on Whangaparāoa Road just after 9pm on 20 May.

On arrival the male pedestrian was located with critical injuries, and was transported to Auckland City Hospital.

Sadly, he died in hospital overnight.

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

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Holly McKay/NZ Police