Bay of Plenty Police investigating a crash involving a Police vehicle in Rotorua last week are seeking the public’s assistance.

The crash involved a Police vehicle and a motorbike at around 2:35pm on Tuesday 28 July, on Malfroy Road. No injuries were reported.

Police want to identify and speak to the person pictured, as we believe they may have information that could assist our investigation. 

We’re also seeking any witnesses to the crash.

An attentive woman has aided in the recovery of her brother’s car after it was stolen from their Te Atatū South home in broad daylight on Saturday. 

At about 2.30pm, Police received a call from a woman stating she had just seen her brother’s vehicle being driven by an unknown woman away from their home on Miltonia Avenue.

Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, says it appears the alleged offender entered the house while the victim was busy gaming on the computer

A man critically injured in an incident in Pongakawa on Friday night has died.

Police were called to Rotoehu Forest about 10:15pm on 31 July, where 24-year-old Harry Burlace was located in a critical condition.

Harry has since died in Rotorua Hospital from his injuries.

Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown says Police’s thoughts are with Harry’s family and friends.

“We are continuing to piece together the events that lead to Harry being critically injured, and continue to make a number of enquiries as to what happened,” she says.

Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Puketapu and Springfield Roads about 2.30pm today. 

Sadly, one person has died at the scene. 

The road will remain closed while the Serious Crash Unit carries out a scene examination. 

Diversions are in place and motorists should allow extra travel time.  

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A person has died after being hit by a car in Whanganui.

Emergency services were called to Puriri Street in Gonville just after 8:30pm on Saturday, to reports a car had hit a pedestrian near the intersection with Rogers Street.

Sadly, despite medical attention, the pedestrian died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the exact circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Wellington Police investigating a crash from April are appealing for information from the public to assist our enquiries. 

Police have received a report of an historic crash, involving a vehicle and a mobility scooter, at a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Dixon and Taranaki Streets, on Saturday 25 April (ANZAC Day) just before midnight. 

The mobility scooter rider received some injuries and was tended to by members of the public, and the mobility scooter was damaged beyond repair.

Hamilton Police were on the scent this afternoon, sniffing out four alleged perfume thieves this afternoon in a little over an hour.

Shortly before 2pm, Police received a call reporting that staff at a store at The Base had been assaulted and thousands of dollars’ worth of perfume had been taken.

No weapons were used, nor were there any injuries.

Senior Sergeant Pete Simpson says Police have responded immediately and received quick information at the scene on the likely identity of one of the youths.

Hamilton Police were on the scent this afternoon, sniffing out four alleged perfume thieves this afternoon in a little over an hour.

Shortly before 2pm, Police received a call reporting that staff at a store at The Base had been assaulted and thousands of dollars’ worth of perfume had been taken.

No weapons were used, nor were there any injuries.

Senior Sergeant Pete Simpson says Police have responded immediately and received quick information at the scene on the likely identity of one of the youths.

One person has died after a crash earlier this week on SH2, Te Hauke, Hawke’s Bay. 

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash about 11.20am on Thursday 30 July. 

One person was transported to hospital in a critical condition. 

Sadly, they have died in hospital today. 

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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Hawke’s Bay Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to a single-vehicle crash on Saturday 25 July.

 About 3pm, a silver-grey Holden VX Commodore left the south-bound lane of State Highway 2 near Ōtāne and crashed, killing one of the occupants – Sonique Glodean Campbell, aged 24, from Waipawa.

 Two other occupants from the car remain in a serious condition in hospital.

 Senior Sergeant Craig Vining says Police are seeking additional witnesses who may have observed the Holden prior to the crash.