Attributable to Acting Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ash Gurney:

Police investigating recent gang-related offending in Levin have continued to conduct searches overnight and throughout the day under the Gang Conflict Warrant.

Overnight a vehicle allegedly drove towards a police vehicle that was completing patrols, and then failed to stop in Levin.

The vehicle was later stopped and impounded at Levin with enquiries continuing to identify the driver at the time the vehicle was driven towards the police vehicle.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding Aydan, who has been reported missing from the Chartwell area.

The 39-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday 19 August, after he was last seen on Sunday 17 August at a Snell Drive address.

It is possible that he could be driving a grey 2016 Mazda Ute QYA209.

Police and Aydan’s family have serious concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding Aydan, who has been reported missing from the Chartwell area.

The 39-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday 19 August, after he was last seen on Sunday 17 August at a Snell Drive address.

It is possible that he could be driving a grey 2016 Mazda Ute QYA209.

Police and Aydan’s family have serious concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding Aydan, who has been reported missing from the Chartwell area.

The 39-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday 19 August, after he was last seen on Sunday 17 August at a Snell Drive address.

It is possible that he could be driving a grey 2016 Mazda Ute QYA209.

Police and Aydan’s family have serious concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible.

A prolific shoplifter has been remanded in custody after allegedly offending across large parts of the Auckland region.

The Newmarket Community Policing Team had been on the hunt last week, locating the man at an Onehunga address.

“Our community teams are targeting areas that are seeing higher reports of retail crime,” Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rachel Dolheguy says.

“While they are targeting prolific offenders who continue to cause this harm, they are also working closely with retailers in harder hit retail locations.”

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews of Auckland City District Police:

A woman is assisting Police with enquiries after the discovery of the body of a newborn baby in Albert Park early this morning.

Police were called to the scene about 7am after a park worker discovered the infant.

Sadly, when examined, there were no signs of life.

A scene examination is now underway, and Police are speaking to a woman believed to be the baby’s mother.

A post-mortem examination will also be carried out in the coming days.

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Police are asking for the public’s help after an assault on the roadside on Friday in Tokoroa.

About 4.15am near the intersection of Old Taupo Road and Baird Road, a man stopped his vehicle to assist another motorist.

During this interaction he was allegedly assaulted, causing a head injury.

He is now recovering at home.

Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred, and to locate the other party believed to be involved.

One person has died following a crash in Te Mata yesterday evening.

At around 5.50pm, Police were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on Kawhia Road.

Despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene.

One other person was transported to hospital in a moderate condition.

The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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One person has died following a crash on Nukumaru Station Road in Waitōtara, South Taranaki overnight.

Police were notified of the single vehicle crash at 12.10am today (23 August).

One person was critically injured and was transported to hospital. Sadly, they subsequently passed away.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.

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One person died in a crash on Pipiwai Road in Ngararatunua, Northland last night.

Police were notified of the single vehicle crash just after 10pm yesterday (22 August).

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.
 

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