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Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash in Horsham Downs on 28 March.
He was 34-year-old Jesse Selwyn James Carlson, from Silverdale.
Our thoughts are with those close to him at this extremely difficult time.
Enquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
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The man missing in the water near Wairere Falls has sadly been located deceased.
Police Search and Rescue staff located the man’s body late this afternoon.
Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this very sad time.
His death has been referred to the Coroner.
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The search is ongoing for a man who went missing in water near Wairere Falls, northeast of Matamata, this morning.
A person walking the Wairere Falls Track saw a man falling into the fast-moving river about 11.50am. Despite their efforts, they were unable to reach him.
A Swift Water Rescue Team earlier notified to assist has been stood down, however Fire and Emergency NZ and LandSAR are assisting Police Search and Rescue.
Searching is expected to continue until sundown, and will be reassessed in the morning.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Temple View earlier today.
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Tuhikaramea Road at about 10:30am.
One person died at the scene, a second person received minor injuries.
The road remains closed, while a scene examination is carried out.
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Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Huntly are appealing for information from the public and any sightings of a vehicle believed to have been involved.
At around 7.15pm on Sunday 13 April, Police were called to a commercial premises on Bridge Street.
Three men arrived at the premises and have allegedly assaulted an employee. They received minor injuries and are understandably shaken by the incident, they are being provided support.
The group targeted cash from the premises before leaving the area in a four-door silver Nissan March.
The vehicle is described to have been driving erratically from Bridge Street onto Harris Street after the incident.
Police are appealing for any sightings of the silver Nissan, used in the incident and would urge anyone with information to get in touch with us.
We would especially like to speak with the driver of a small red vehicle, heading north on Bridge Street around the time of the aggravated burglary.
While we have no reason to believe the driver of this red vehicle had any involvement in this incident, we are eager to speak with them as they may have valuable information to share.
If you have any information in relation to the aggravated robbery, please contact Police at 105.police.govt.nz clicking “Update Report” or call 105.
Please use the reference number 250414/0068.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 0800 555 111.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waihi last night.
Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle, at the intersection of Rosemont Road and Consols Street at around 8:20pm.
The rider sadly died at the scene.
The road has since reopened.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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Police investigating a fire at a mechanical workshop in Frankton are seeking further information from the public.
Police were called to the fire on Ellis Street just after 11:20am on Monday 10 March.
The investigation has progressed well in recent days and Police are asking the public for any sightings of a Grey Honda Civic with the registration KWJ191.
This vehicle was last seen in the Frankton area on 9 March before it was recovered on Winstone Ave, Chartwell on 17 March.
We would like to speak to anyone who saw the vehicle, or has any information about its movements between 9 March and 17 March.
Additionally, we would like to hear from anyone with information relating to the 10 March fire. This includes any photos, videos or CCTV footage on Ellis Street prior to any emergency services arriving.
Anyone with information that could assist Police is asked to make contact via 105, either over the phone or online.
Please reference the file number 250310/3418.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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A 26-year-old man is before the courts following a burglary in Tahunanui and Police are appealing for information from the public as enquiries to locate several firearms continue.
On Sunday 30 March, a man allegedly burgled a commercial premises on Parkers Road between the hours of 4am and 5am.
After following initial enquiries, Police identified and located the 26-year-old and took him into custody without incident.
As part of our investigation to understand the circumstances of what has occurred, Police are searching for a number of firearms that were stolen in the burglary.
We appeal to anyone who may have any information about this incident and the firearms to please get in touch with Police.
We would especially like to speak with anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, and anyone who saw suspicious activity, in the Parkers Road area on Sunday between 4am and 5am.
We understand incidents such as this can cause concern in the community, and we are working hard to determine the circumstances around this incident.
We urge anyone with information to contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105.
Please use the reference number 250331/9912.
You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 0800 555 111.
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Police investigating the murder of David John Robinson continue to make progress after new leads breathed renewed energy into the investigation.
The homicide investigation was launched on 28 December 1998 after David’s body was located on a remote West Coast beach near Ross.
For more than 25 years, the investigation has remained open but unresolved, prompting Police to review the case and, in mid-February this year, undertake further enquires.
Approximately two weeks before David’s body was located, mid-morning between 14 and 18 December, a single gunshot was heard by numerous people in the settlement of Kakapotahi.
Since the beginning of the initial investigation, Police have known David was shot once in the head with a .22 calibre firearm.
Detective Inspector Geoff Baber says Police have never located the firearm that was used to murder David.
“As part of the reopened investigation, Police have received a number of .22 firearms from individuals who owned them in the Kakapotahi area in December 1998.
“We are now able to conduct forensic examinations on these firearms so we can rule out any not used in David’s murder.”
Police would like to hear from anyone else who owned a .22 firearm and was in the Kakapotahi area in 1998, or anyone who knew someone in the wider area who had such a firearm.
“For the purpose of our investigation, we ask for people to get in touch, let us know who may have these firearms now, and whether Police could take them temporarily for the purpose of conducting a forensic examination.
“We continue to appeal for anyone who may have owned, used, or had seen a green 4×4 vehicle around 1998 in the Kakapotahi area to please contact us.
“It is not too late to provide David’s family with answers – if you know something, we encourage you to come forward and speak with us.”
If you have information that could assist Police’s investigation, please email us via the Cold Case form on the New Zealand Police website, or call 105 and reference the case number 231129/2221.
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Police in Tasman are following a new lead believed to be the last sighting of David John Robinson before his execution-style murder in 1998.
The new last sighting, and other new leads, has breathed renewed energy into the 26 year-old investigation.
The homicide investigation was launched on 28 December after 25-year-old David’s body was located on a remote West Coast beach near Ross. The investigation remained open but unresolved, until Police reopened the investigation in mid-February.
And the investigation team has been making progress.
Detective Inspector Geoff Baber says after conducting further interviews and new information coming to light, Police have identified new avenues and opportunities to solve David’s murder.
“We have spoken with a witness who reports they saw David on a street corner at the northern end of Bold Head Road near Kakapotahi, a day before the single reported gunshot was heard through the area between 14 and 18 December.
“They have also reported seeing David in the passenger seat of a green coloured 4×4 vehicle travelling in the settlement hours following the street corner sighting.”
This information is crucial as David’s last movements were never confirmed in the original investigation.
“We now have a better understanding of his whereabouts and can confirm he was in the Kakapotahi area in the lead up to his death,” says Detective Inspector Baber.
Before this new information, the last confirmed sighting of David was in the beginning of November 1998 when he was arrested by Police in Haast for theft.
“We have a responsibility in helping David’s family find the truth behind his death, and this information brings us closer to doing so.
“If you know who may have owned or drove a green coloured 4×4 vehicle around 1998 in the Kakapotahi and Ross areas, please do not hesitate to contact the investigation team.”
It is not too late to provide David’s family with answers – if you know something, we encourage you to come forward and speak with us.
If you have information that could help Police’s investigation, please email us via the Cold Case form on the New Zealand Police website, or call 105 and reference the case number 231129/2221.
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