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Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located.
He is safe and is being taken home.
Police thank the wider North Shore community for their response to our appeal today.
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Police can now release the name of the man who died at Wairere Falls on Saturday 19 April.
He was Abdullah Noori, 51, of Glen Innes, Auckland.
Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones.
His death has been referred to the Coroner.
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Police can now name the person who died following a crash on Rosemont Road, Waihi on 13 April.
He was 56-year-old Reihana Claude Albert Ngamotu, of Tauranga.
Our thoughts are with those close to him.
Enquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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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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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Matt Lee:
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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