Two men have been arrested after West Coast Police found three firearms, a cannabis grow room, drug paraphernalia and stolen property.

As part of a pre-planned operation, two warrants were executed in the Hokitika area about 7:30am on Wednesday (27 August).

Police located three firearms, a cannabis grow room, dried cannabis, utensils for cannabis and methamphetamine, and stolen property.

“Taking more guns off the streets is a win for our whole community,” says Senior Sergeant Brent Cook, West Coast Response Manager.

Police are continuing to appeal to the public for sightings of missing 39-year-old Aydan, who has not been seen for nearly two weeks.

Aydan was last seen in Chartwell in the early hours Sunday 17 August in Snell Drive, believed to be driving his 2016 Grey Mazda ute, registration QYA209.

Police and Aydan’s family have serious concerns for his wellbeing.

We’re asking any residents of Snell Drive, or the surrounding areas to please check any CCTV or dashcam footage for sightings of this vehicle between 9pm on Saturday 16 August and 4am Sunday 17 August.

Attributable to Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander:

One man has been arrested for stealing a phone off a passerby, cash from one restaurant and attempting to steal cash from another restaurant in central Hamilton yesterday evening.

At about 9.30pm last night Police were made aware of a man who had stolen a mobile phone from a member of the public walking near Alma Street.

A world-first tool to assist emergency services in locating people in need is proving it’s weight in gold after being put to the test this week.

The Device Location Information (DLI) technology was launched last week, making it faster for Police to narrow the search area for people who are unable or unwilling to say where they are, in circumstances where it is neccessary to prevent or lessen a serious threat to the life or health of the individual concerned or another individual.

Auckland City Police are appealing for sightings of a missing woman and hold significant concerns for her wellbeing.

Te Anihana Beau Pomana, 25, was last seen leaving Sky City on 21 August around 5.06am, leaving all her belongings at the hotel.

Today, Police are releasing footage of Te Anihana’s last known movements.

“It’s hoped this footage will jog the memory of anyone who may have seen or come into contact with her,” Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, of Auckland City CIB says.

A Police and Customs operation has resulted in New Zealand’s largest ever seizure of gamma butyrolactone (GBL) at the border and four arrests in Wellington.

GBL is commonly known as Fantasy or liquid ecstasy.

Earlier this month an estimated 1,950 litres of GBL have been seized. Four men are now before the courts on a range of significant drugs charges.

Waikato West Police have today made three arrests after two search warrants in relation to Operation Dolphin.

The investigation sought to uncover the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine and GBL in the North Waikato area.

Three men were arrested after two search warrants executed in Huntly and Te Kauwhata.

Local staff were assisted at these warrants by the Armed Offenders Squad and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

At one of the addresses, Police located a clandestine laboratory allegedly used for manufacturing meth.

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to the actions of two officers during an arrest.

On 17 September 2023, Police approached a man (identified only as Mr X) who was sitting in the drivers seat, to request his name and address.

One of the officers reached into the vehicle to remove the car keys from the ignition.

Mr X has tried to stop the officer, resulting in an altercation ending in his arrest.

A wanted man was no match for Ōtara community Police in a foot pursuit.

A man acting suspiciously around parcels at a Glen Innes property has delivered himself a court summons.

On Wednesday morning, Police received information about the man hanging around a residential unit.

Both the homeowner and neighbours reported the man had no reason to be there, Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager Inspector Rachel Dolheguy says.

“He was allegedly examining courier packages left outside the property, and neighbours had challenged the unknown man about what he was doing,” she says.