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A Kerikeri teenager has fast-tracked himself into court on serious drugs charges after failing to stop for Police.

After 7pm on Sunday, a frontline unit in Kerikeri came across a vehicle travelling at excessive speeds.

Relieving Far North Area Commander, acting Inspector Kylie Newton says the unit signalled for the vehicle to stop.

“The driver disregarded the blue and red lights and carried on at speed and was not pursued further given the manner of driving.”

Police carried out further enquiries and located the vehicle on Keridale Lane.

“Our staff approached the vehicle and smelt a strong odour of cannabis coming from the vehicle,” acting Inspector Newton says.

“A search of the vehicle was invoked which located cannabis and LSD inside.”

The 18-year-old man was arrested on the roadside, and the vehicle has been impounded.

He will appear in the Kaikohe District Court today on possession for supply of cannabis and LSD.

He has also been charged with failing to stop for Police.

“Possession for supply is a serious offence, so it’s a pleasing outcome that these illegal substances are out of circulation in the community,” acting Inspector Newton says.

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Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house on Cobham Place in Hastings early this morning.

The incident was reported to Police at around 3am today. Witnesses reported seeing possibly two people leaving the area on a quad bike at around the same time.

Our initial enquiries indicate that this incident is not linked to the ongoing tensions between Mongrel Mob and Black Power in Eastern District.

We would like to hear from anyone with information which might assist our investigation. We are particularly interested in any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at around the time of the shooting.

If you can help, please contact Police via 105, quoting file number 250428/4796.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
 

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One person has died after a crash on Papakura-Clevedon Road last night, where a vehicle left the road and entered a creek.

Police were called to the scene about 6.45pm.

Sadly, one person died at the scene.

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

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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Rochelle Ross:

Police have arrested and charged three men following an aggravated robbery in Aokautere.

At around 7.45am this morning, Manawatu Police were called to a residential address in Aokautere following a report of an aggravated robbery.

Thankfully, the occupants of the property are uninjured, however they are understandably shaken by the incident.

Upon arrival, Police saw the alleged offenders flee the area in a vehicle.

Police signalled the vehicle to stop, however the driver failed to stop and fled from Police.

Tyre-deflation devices were successfully deployed a short time later and the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.

The three men were subsequently located and were taken into custody without incident.

The three Auckland men, aged 19 to 23, are due to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Monday, charged with aggravated robbery.

We acknowledge the disruption this incident may have had on members of the community and would like to thank the public for their understanding and patience during this incident.

Police would like to reassure the community that this is believed to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

We would also like to praise the public for reporting suspicious activity in the area at the time of the incident, this is a great example of the community assisting Police, leading to these offenders being held to account.

If you witness any suspicious or unlawful activity, please contact Police with as much information as safely possible.

You can contact Police on 111 in an emergency, or for non-emergencies through 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Make a Report” or call 105.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 0800 555 111.

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Attributable to Sergeant Rob Irvine:

Cheviot Police have arrested and charged two people following an illegal hunting incident which saw a firearm discharged within 40 metres of a house.

Police were notified of shots being fired from the road near a home in rural Cheviot in the early hours of 29 March. The incident woke the occupants of the house and was understandably distressing for them.

Enquiries via CCTV identified potential offenders and a search warrant was executed at a local property, where six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition were seized.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition and discharging a firearm near a dwelling. An 18-year-old man has been charged with three counts of unlawful possession of firearms.

The 19-year old is due to appear on 29 April and the 18-year old is due to appear 16 May. Both will appear at the Christchurch District Court.

The rural community, farmers and landowners are concerned by the amount of poaching during this Roar period and are actively working with Police to report any illegal activity or suspicious behaviour.

We have heard our community who tell us they are frustrated by this type of behaviour, and we will not tolerate it.

Suspicious or illegal activity should be reported to 111 if it’s happening now. If it’s after the fact, make a report online at www.police.govt.nz/use-105 or call 105.

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Please attribute to Sergeant Shane McNally, Taupo Serious Crash Unit:

Police need to urgently speak with a caller who made a driving complaint before a fatal crash near Mangakino last week.

The female caller was following a black Toyota RAV4 along State Highway 47 towards Turangi, at approximately 2.45pm on Monday 21 April.

She has made a report to Police about this vehicle cutting corners and crossing the centre line.

This RAV4 has shortly afterwards been involved in a fatal crash on Waipapa Road, north of Mangakino.

The driver of this vehicle has since pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death, and the 64-year-old man is due to be sentenced in the Auckland District Court on 6 May.

Police would like to speak further to the female who made the driving complaint to get more information, as their phone number appears to be a “roaming number” which does not connect when called back.

It is believed the female and another male in the car were travelling from Whanganui towards Turangi at the time.

If this was you, or you know who this pair are, please contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105 and quoting file number 250421/4930.

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A young person has been arrested following an incident involving an imitation firearm on an Auckland bus this morning.

Police were informed at 11.24am today that there was a person on a bus heading to Auckland City from Orakei in possession of a firearm.

The bus stopped on Quay Street and a youth and a woman got off and entered a nearby supermarket.

Armed Police arrived on the scene quickly and located the pair exiting through the supermarket car park and safely took them into custody.

An imitation firearm was located on the youth. They will be referred to Police Youth Aid.

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Horotiu Road south of Te Kowhai is blocked due to a serious crash.

Police were called to the crash, in which a single vehicle hit a power pole, about 4:40pm.

Traffic is being diverted at Woolrich Road.

Initial indications are that there are critical injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and contractors are on site for the power pole.

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