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Attribute the following to Inspector Renée Perkins, Kāpiti Mana Area Commander:
Police investigating an assault on an 11-year-old in Whitby are appealing to the public for information.
Around 5.45pm yesterday, a man wearing a red shirt and dark coloured shorts ran up to two children on Albatross Close, assaulting the 11-year-old.
Another child intervened and the offender fled on foot.
Thankfully, they were not injured and are being provided support.
adminPolice bagged a car full of stolen groceries after stopping a vehicle on Auckland’s North Shore.
Just after 1pm on Monday, the Waitematā Beat team was responding to a report of shoplifting at a supermarket on Barrys Point Road, Takapuna.
A review of CCTV footage showed the suspect concealing meat and chocolate inside his backpack before fleeing.
Waitematā East acting Area Prevention Manager, acting Inspector CJ Miles, says CCTV helped link the alleged shoplifter to a vehicle.
adminPlease attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love:
Police are investigating an unexplained death in Kaiti, Gisborne.
Emergency services were called to the Crawford Road address just before 1:50am on Tuesday 21 July.
The public can expect to see an increased Police presence in the area over the coming days as investigations continue.
Anybody with information that could assist Police is urged to contact 105, either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz.
Please reference the file number 260721/0838.
