Safely resolving a fleeing incident, allegedly involving eight youths who were all too young to drive, was a top priority for Waitematā Police in the early hours of this morning.   

At about 3.20am, a Police unit observed a stolen Toyota travelling through the Massey area.

Waitematā West Area Response Manager, Acting Senior Sergeant Matt Bartlett, says the Police Eagle helicopter was deployed along with the Delta Dog Unit as the vehicle travelled along State Highway 1.

Attributable to Sergeant Samantha Pettigrew, Cambridge Public Safety Team:

Multiple incidents in Cambridge have landed three before the courts after they were no match for a Waikato Police Dog Unit.

On Sunday, Police were notified of three people unlawfully entering a commercial premises on Robinson Street at around 2.15am.

The alleged offenders have targeted vapes and cigarettes before fleeing the area in a vehicle.

Police are making positive progress following an aggravated robbery at a Birkenhead store earlier this month.

At about 1.35pm on 1 October, Police responded to reports of three people armed with weapons (not firearms) entering a commercial premises on Mokoia Road.

The group entered the shop, smashing cabinets and taking a number of items before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Renfree, Waitematā CIB, says the investigation team has been working hard to identify and locate those involved.

Police are urgently seeking a man in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Pahiatua.

Jeremy Robertson, pictured, is in his 50s and is of solid build.

Officers want to speak with him in relation to an incident on Wednesday 15 October, where a woman was located deceased in a residential property that afternoon.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson, Area Investigations Manager, says it is believe Jeremy was driving a red Mitsubishi ASX, registration QGU91 (an impression is attached).

Police are urgently seeking a man in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Pahiatua.

Jeremy Robertson, pictured, is in his 50s and is of solid build.

Officers want to speak with him in relation to an incident on Wednesday 15 October, where a woman was located deceased in a residential property that afternoon.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson, Area Investigations Manager, says it is believe Jeremy was driving a red Mitsubishi ASX, registration QGU91 (an impression is attached).

One person has died after the earlier two-vehicle crash on Halcombe Road, Feilding, earlier today.

Cordons remain in place while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.

Motorists should continue to avoid the area.

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A man has died following injuries sustained in a serious crash earlier this month in Ngaruawahia.

Emergency services were called to the crash, between a car and a motorcycle, on River Road about 7am on 1 October.

The rider was taken to Waikato Hospital with critical injuries, where he died last weekend.

Police can confirm the deceased is 59-year-old Ngaruawahia man Craig Read. Our thoughts remain with his family and loved ones.

The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.

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Police can confirm that one person has died in hospital following a water rescue near Port Waikato.

Emergency services received reports of three people in the water after a boat overturned, north of Sunset Beach, Port Waikato at around 7:15am.

Police, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended.

Three people were taken to hospital.

One person remains in a serious but stable condition, while the other person is in a moderate condition.

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Hamilton Police have charged three people in relation to the serious assault on a young man on Northolt Road, Fairview Downs, in Hamilton.

On 13 October, a young man was attacked at a residential address by several people, and suffered critical, life-threatening injuries during the incident.

He is undergoing surgery today, and remains in a serious condition.

Police arrested and charged two 20-year-old men and an 18-year-old female in relation to this incident.

They now face charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary.

The numbers keep stacking up for the Henderson Beat Team since their inception in Waitematā District early last month.

Waitematā West Area Response Manager, Inspector Kelly Farrant, says in the first four weeks the team have made 48 arrests and laid numerous charges including theft, assault, and breaching bail.

“We are thrilled with the work of this team,” she says.

“It’s fantastic to see more and more retailers placing their trust in us to respond to shoplifting incidents.