An undercover Police operation is sending a strong warning to retailers who might be using dubious supply chains or purchasing stolen goods.

Police can advise one cyclist remains in hospital in a critical condition, following the events in Epsom on Wednesday morning.

The boy’s parents have been overwhelmed by attempts to contact them. They have asked Police to convey their wish to media that they would like privacy at this time.

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A man has been charged over a firearms incident that occurred at a Dargaville address on Thursday night.

Police responded at 6.40pm to Ranfurly Street following reports of a family harm incident.

Inspector Maria Nordstrom, Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, says it was reported a man had allegedly presented a firearm, before firing a shot into an unoccupied garage on the property.

“Our staff responded into the area, and took this man into custody,” Inspector Nordstrom says.

Police are continuing to make enquiries following a fatal crash in Kauri earlier this week.

The crash occurred on State Highway 1 just before 8.30pm on Monday 3 August and sadly one person was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detective Senior Sergent Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB, says Police would still like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who might have dashcam footage.

“We would like to thank everyone who has spoken to us so far, however we understand there were a number of vehicles in that area at the time.

A five month-long Police operation has disrupted a methamphetamine importation ring, and in process shut down the North Island pad for the Mongols gang. 

Five people associated to the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang North Island Chapter face serious charges in court.

In the past month, the National Organised Crime Group’s Motorcycle Gang Unit terminated Operation Raider, with the assistance of the Gang Disruption Units based in Auckland.

Attribute to Senior Sergeant Deirdre Lack

Bay of Plenty Police have impounded another dirt bike as part of an ongoing enforcement operation to target illegal and dangerous dirt bike behaviour.

At approximately 1230 yesterday Police seized and impounded an illegal dirt bike in Papamoa.

A 21-year-old man was spoke to and infringement notices issued. His bike was impounded as he had previously been forbidden to drive.

Police acknowledge this morning’s events have been extremely confronting for our Epsom community.

A 49-year-old man is in custody and will be facing a multitude of charges. The public can be reassured that there is no ongoing risk following on from this event.

An investigation team has been stood up to piece together what we know are six separate incidents that unfolded in relatively quick succession around the Manukau Road area.

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Sunny Patel provided a public update this afternoon: 

Attribute to Nelson Search and Rescue Incident Controller, Senior Constable Jonathan Fris: 

The search for missing woman Natalie Alexander-Browning, 80, in Golden Bay has formally been suspended. 

Natalie was reported missing from her home address in Pōhara, on Monday 6 July, and she was last seen entering the water of a nearby beach.