To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations:

Police can now release the name of the woman who was found deceased at a house in Kotuku Street, Camberley on 29 October.

She was Teishallia TePaea, aged 37.

A homicide investigation into Teishallia’s death – Operation Knell – is ongoing and Police are continuing to appeal for information from the community.

One man’s afternoon nap quickly turned into a court appearance with two firearms safely taken off the street.

A Police unit patrolling near Sylvia Park in Mt Wellington came across a man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle at around 3.30pm.

Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey, Counties Manukau West Area Response Manager says the unit initially stopped to check on the man.

“Our officers wanted to make sure the man wasn’t experiencing a medical emergency and whether he needed any help,” he says.

Christchurch Police have arrested a 14-year-old after the aggravated robbery of an Opawa Road convenience store earlier today.

The convenience store was robbed by three offenders about 6.40am on Tuesday 2 December. During the incident, the store owner was stabbed, causing serious injuries to him.

The offenders fled in a vehicle, taking a till and other items with them.

Christchurch District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill says the boy was arrested at an address in Woolston about 3.45pm today. He faces serious charges.

Police are working to locate Robin Dion Leslie Martin, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police.

Robin, 52, is wanted in relation to a number of dishonestly offences and is known to frequent the wider Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police.

If you have seen Robin or have any information that may assist in locating him, please update us online now or call 105.

Please use the reference number 251002/1842.

A fleeing offender’s attempt to ditch a firearm and hide from Police under a bed has come off second best.

Early this morning, around 1.30am, officers observed a vehicle allegedly travelling at speed on the Northern Motorway near Puhoi.

No pursuit was initiated, however Waitematā North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Nina Pedersen, says the vehicle was confirmed as stolen.

“The vehicle continued on at speed before exiting at Ōrewa and carrying on through Silverdale and south to Albany where the Police Eagle helicopter had taken over tracking.”

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the person pictured in these images.

We believe they may be able to assist us with our enquiries into scrap metal thefts from a commercial premises in Chapmans Road, Woolston on Thursday 27 November.

If this is you, or you know who this person is, please update us through 105 either online or over the phone.

Please use the reference number 251128/0062.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police can now advise one person has died in a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa this morning.

The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police at 10.45am.

The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the crash scene.

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