Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Varnam

Three people have been arrested after an investigation by the Tauranga Crime Investigation Branch targeting the importation and distribution of opium.

Police became involved after parcels containing 24kg of the class B controlled drug were intercepted by Customs between 1 June and 19 July. The drugs were intercepted in Auckland but were destined for Western Bay of Plenty. The parcels were sent from the United Kingdom and India.

Police can advise all cordons have been lifted following this morning’s incident in Epsom.

Police appreciate motorists’ cooperation this morning.

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Police will be available to speak to media this afternoon following this morning’s incident in Epsom.

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Sunny Patel will speak at a media stand-up at 1pm.

The stand-up will be held at the Auckland City Police Hub, 13-15 College Hill.

Interested media are asked to RSVP to [email protected]

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A loaded shotgun has landed a man in court after the stolen vehicle he was travelling in was pulled over by Police.

Attributable to Acting Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Phil Ward:

Police have launched an investigation after the death of a man during an incident in Highbury yesterday. 

At around 11.20am, Police sighted a person with an outstanding arrest warrant to arrest who was travelling in a vehicle on Wilson Crescent.

On seeing Police, the vehicle stopped and pulled into a driveway, and two people then fled on foot.  

A stolen vehicle spotted driving around an Auckland suburb caught the attention of an eye in the sky.

Quick work by Auckland City Police nailed down a suspect and recovered stolen tools following a burglary at a Parnell construction site.

Late last week, Police received a report of burglary from a construction site in Parnell Road.

Over $8000 worth of tools were allegedly taken, including drills, saws and batteries.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City CIB, says the file was referred to the Auckland City Central Tactical Crime Unit (TCU) on Sunday. 

Please attribute to Inspector Phil Ward, acting Manawatū Area Commander:

Police have located a male deceased at a property in Highbury today.

Emergency services were called to a Wilson Cres property at around 11:30am today, where a man was located unresponsive.

Police notified ambulance and immediately commenced first aid. Unfortunately this was unsuccessful, and the man was confirmed deceased a short time later.

Enquiries are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.