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  • August 21, 2025
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Four arrests as aggravated robbery investigation continues


Location:

Counties Manukau

Police have made four arrests after an operation unfolded across two regions following an aggravated robbery in Flat Bush this morning.

Counties Manukau CIB are investigating with charges being confirmed for those allegedly involved.

At around 5am, a group of men arrived at a Kerrykeel Drive property.

Detective Inspector Karen Bright, from Counties Manukau CIB, says the men reportedly were carrying weapons.

“It was reported that one of these men were in possession of a firearm, before they have taken property and stolen a vehicle from the address.”

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  • August 20, 2025
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Wilful damage charges follow Christchurch protest


Location:

Canterbury

Please attribute to Acting Sergeant Danny Schaare: 

Canterbury Police have charged six people with wilful damage following an incident where hundreds of stickers were placed on a store window during a protest on 2 August.

The store has recently seen a number of similar incidents, and the cost of clean up and removal of the stickers is around $1000.

The six charged have also been trespassed from the store and its surrounding complex.

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  • August 20, 2025
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Westport homicide: Name release, manslaughter charge laid


Location:

Tasman

Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Lindup:

Police have laid a new charge in relation to the death of a man in Westport last month.

About 3:10pm on 31 July, Police were called to a reported altercation at a Palmerston Street motel. The victim was located critically injured and flown to Greymouth Hospital, where he died later that evening.

The victim can now be named as 31-year-old Dylan James Coleman, of Westport. Our thoughts are with his family at this extremely difficult time, and we continue to offer them support.

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  • August 19, 2025
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Warrant to arrest – Ethan Hatata


Location:

Counties Manukau

Police are working to locate Ethan Hatata, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police.

Hatata, 22, is wanted for retail offending and is believed to be in the wider Auckland region.

If you have seen Hatata or have any information that may assist in locating him, please update us online now or call 105.

Please use the reference number 250716/0533.

Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

ENDS.

Holly McKay/NZ Police


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Ethan Hatata has a warrant to arrest.

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  • August 19, 2025
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Police investigating ‘brainless violence’ in Levin


Location:

Central

Extra Police are on patrol in Levin after several firearm-related incidents in two days.

Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham described recent shooting events in the area as “brainless violence” that put people at risk of harm.

Police are investigating several reports of shootings in the area, including a man who presented at a healthcare centre with a gunshot wound to his thigh on Monday morning. He was transferred to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition and enquiries are ongoing.