Tāmaki Makaurau Police continue to investigate after a serious incident involving two separate collisions and multiple cars near Pukekohe last night.
About 6.40pm, Police were alerted to a two-vehicle crash on Patumāhoe Road, Patumāhoe.
Detective Senior Sergeant Veronica McPherson, Counties Manukau CIB, says that following the crash, one of the drivers allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to a member of the public who had stopped to assist at the scene.
adminThe assault occurred on Tuesday 25 August, around 1.10am, near the Crew Room Bar entrance on Ballarat Street in Queenstown.
adminPolice can now confirm the name of the man who died following a house fire on Forest Hill Road, Henderson on 29 August.
He was Kenneth John McDougall, 72, of Auckland.
Our thoughts are with Kenneth’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious, and his death has been referred to the coroner.
ENDS.
Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.
