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A visiting UK national finds himself in custody after scamming tens of thousands’ out of an Auckland couple for a fake paint job.
The man’s associate, another visiting UK national, has scarpered from New Zealand and will face arrest if he returns.
It’s now the fourteenth time Auckland City fraud detectives have busted overseas visitors using a revolving wheel of scams against Kiwis in the past three years.
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Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter:
One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding vehicle from Auckland.
The vehicle was sighted speeding in Manurewa, Auckland, yesterday – the driver quickly fled officers and Police did not pursue. The vehicle was then seen again this morning speeding on State Highway 1 near Takanini heading south.
The registration was recorded, and an alert was sent to other policing districts.
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Attribute to Clutha Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Robin Hutton:
Police investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle in Balclutha last month are appealing to the public for information.
On Sunday 17 May, around 2am, Police responded to Clyde Street, near Lanark Street, after reports that a large group was fighting and vehicles were doing burnouts.
