Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died in a serious incident in Edgeware, Christchurch yesterday.

She was 37-year-old Sarah Megan Brown.

Police extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Enquiries into the circumstances of her death remain ongoing.

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A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Glen Innes this afternoon. 

Acting Detective Inspector Craig Bolton, Auckland City CIB, says Police were called to Sunnymead Road at around 2.45pm after reports a person had been critically injured.

“Police quickly attended and sadly, despite best efforts by emergency services, a man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“One person was swiftly taken into custody and is assisting Police with enquiries.”

Christchurch Police are working to find the family of a World War 1 soldier whose medals have been located in Christchurch. 

Detective Sergeant Jason Hunuki says Police discovered the medals of Private Victor Powell during a search warrant of a property on an unrelated matter. 

“After locating the medals, Police conducted a search to find details about Powell with the assistance Medals Reunited New Zealand.”

Eastern District Police is pleased to announce the appointment of Inspector Caroline Martin as the new Hawke’s Bay Area Commander, responsible for policing across Napier, Hastings, and Central Hawke’s Bay.

Born and raised in Hawke’s Bay, Inspector Martin brings a deep connection to the region and a strong commitment to supporting its people and communities.

Roadside drug driving testing is now fully operational across Tasman, with road policing teams equipped with another tool to keep our roads safe and help deter drug-impaired driving.

Police are praising a man who reported an incident earlier this week in central Wellington, and are calling on him to come forward to help us further.

Around 6pm on 28 September, a man at an arcade on Courtenay Place reported to staff there an incident he witnessed involving a male and a female.

The staff contacted Police, who responded quickly. Officers arrested and charged a 32-year-old male with making an intimate visual recording, and failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search. 

Attribute to Inspector Tony Turner, Acting Tairāwhiti Area Commander: 

Twelve paddlers made it safely back to shore after their wakas upturned landing them in the sea near the mouth of the Tūranganui River. 

Police were called to ‘The Cut’ at Waikanae Beach in Gisborne just before 7am on Saturday. 

On arrival Constable Falloon saw multiple people in the water about 100 metres from the shore.

Six were exiting from the shoreline on arrival and the other six were still in the water.

Police seek information following a crash on Gebbies Pass Road about 2pm Saturday 26 September.

Senior Sergeant Anna Lloyd from Canterbury Police says they are seeking witnesses after the crash near Tai Tapu last weekend.

“Anyone who saw three BMW cars heading south towards Motukārara is encouraged to please get in touch.

“It’s possible the cars were travelling in convoy.”

Anyone with information, or footage, is asked to get in touch via 105 by phone, or online selecting ‘Update Report’.

Refer to file number 260928/5075.

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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie:

Police have laid additional charges against a former child psychologist, currently on bail for alleged historic sexual offences. 

Ricki (Ban Teik) Tan, aged 63, has been charged with 17 counts of historic sexual offending against five victims aged between 12 and 21 at the time of the alleged offending, between the late 1980s and early 2000s.

Police are now appealing to any other victims to come forward.  

Attribute to: Tactical Operations Manager Inspector Craig Scott

Guns, ammunition, drugs and cash have been seized, and three King Cobra gang members have been arrested following a search at a Northcote, Christchurch property.

The search conducted on Monday by the Gang Disruption Unit followed an extensive investigation into the sale of cannabis. The result represented a significant disruption to a gang-linked cannabis supply chain.