Police are sending a warning to anyone who may be in possession of a dangerous medication stolen during a theft.

The medication, known as Pentobarbital, could have a lethal effect if ingested.

Police are asking for the bagged item to be returned immediately given the risk.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves, Auckland City CIB, says the medication, provided by a vet, was inside a handbag which was stolen from a vehicle parked in Glendowie overnight on Wednesday 16 September.

“The medication is in liquid form and was inside a pink handbag.

Alarms were raised by a member of the public after he noticed suspicious activity at a Drury construction site late last night.

The informant contacted Police just before 10.30pm after spotting a suspicious looking vehicle parked outside the Fielding Road site.

A short time later the Police Eagle helicopter was overhead and spotted a man with a backpack attempting to hide behind a dirt pile.

“Eagle was able to maintain observations on the person until a unit arrived,” Counties Manukau South Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Kushla Clarke says.

As at 31 August, Police has laid 140 charges before the Courts and issued 918 notices under the new stalking and harassment legislation since it came into effect on 26 May 2026.

Police have laid charges over offending allegedly involving a group of young people on Auckland’s North Shore in the past month.

Operation Jacaranda began as an investigation into an aggravated robbery in Takapuna on 22 August and has since identified further offences. 

Inspector Aron McKeown, Waitematā East Area Commander says a dedicated team of detectives have undertaken a complex investigation involving multiple victims, several suspects, and extensive enquiries.

Police are appealing to the public for sightings of Sahana, reported missing from Wellington.

Sahana was last seen boarding the number 14 bus from Cecil Road, Wadestown on Tuesday 15 September.

It is believed she might be in the Lambton Quay or Courtney Place area, but enquiries so far haven’t located her.

Sahana was last wearing blue jeans, grey hoodie and a black puffer jacket, is of slight build and 167cm tall.

Police and her family have concerns for her welfare and would like to see her return home.

Police are leading a multi-agency operation at Lake Moeraki, South Westland, from Monday 21 September in their latest efforts to locate a Piper Cherokee Six plane that disappeared 47 years ago on 29 December 1978 with seven people on board.  

A teenager enjoying a mid-afternoon boogie board at a remote Hawke’s Bay beach found herself in a perilous situation — until a local cop dived in.

Police are asking members of the public to avoid the boat ramp at the northern entrance to Lake Moeraki next week while a search operation is carried out. 

Acting West Coast Area Commander Mark Kirkwood says the search will begin on Monday 21 September and is expected to continue until Wednesday 23 September in the Lake Moeraki area near Haast. 

“The boat ramp at the northern entrance to the lake will be used throughout the search. 

South Taranaki Police would like to remind rural communities to be vigilant, and to not let their guards down when it comes to security.

With spring being a busy time for farmers, Police have seen a number of burglaries where fuel, firewood, hot water cylinders, and tools have been targeted.

Senior Sergeant Andrew Russ, South Taranaki Area Response Manager, says Police urge the community to get in touch with Police if they see any suspicious or unlawful activity occurring in the area.