Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne this afternoon.

At around 12.30pm, Police were called to the intersection of James and King Street with reports that a fight had broken out involving several people.

Officers responded immediately, however the majority of the group had already fled in vehicles. There were no reported serious injuries.

Senior Sergeant Anthony Hay, Area Prevention Manager, says this was an alarming incident for the public to witness.

A woman who allegedly burgled a Manurewa laundromat repeatedly will face court today.

On eight separate occasions between 26 March and 13 April, the offender and several associates allegedly burgled a Jellicoe Road laundromat.

Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector MinHo Lee, says the offending followed the same pattern.

“During each burglary, washing machines and dryers were broken into, and coins were stolen from the deposit boxes.”

But just like a short wash cycle, this offender’s time was almost up.