Crime

One in custody after armed police callout

UPDATE 4:49pm: One person is in police custody following an altercation in Parkvale earlier today. Armed police a Henderson Road address following reports of... Read More

Name suppression for Tauranga murder accused

A man accused of the murder of a Tauranga man in 2018 will remain in custody until his next court appearance. More than three years after the murder of David... Read More

Bomb scare at Tauranga Airport

It is business as normal at Tauranga Airport following a bomb scare earlier this morning. Officers were called to the airport on Aerodrome Road just before 6am. "A... Read More

Police car stolen after BOP crash

A police car has been stolen following a serious crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were notified of a two car crash on State Highway 38 in the Kaingaroa... Read More

Coromandel campaign to prevent child sex abuse

A campaign to prevent child sexual abuse has been launched on Wednesday in Mercury Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula. The project is a partnership between the... Read More

Police operation in Greerton

A police operation is underway in Greerton this morning. A police spokesperson says they are conducting a search warrant at an address on Devon Street. "The... Read More

Police nab 11-year-old alleged fleeing driver

An 11-year-old caught allegedly behind the wheel of a fleeing vehicle has been referred to Youth Aid. Officers were alerted to the suspected child driver after... Read More

Charges filed in 1970s psychiatric hospital claims

Charges have been filed against a former staff member following a police investigation into allegations of ill-treatment involving children and young people... Read More

Multiple arrests after drug smuggling ring busted

Houses, vehicles and bank accounts have all been seized as part of a six month drug operation which has seen 24 people arrested and charged. The investigation... Read More

Officer justified in using force to defend himself

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Police officer was justified in using force to defend himself when he was accosted as he arrested... Read More

Interlocks prevent near 40,000 attempts to drive

Alcohol interlocks in the cars of high-risk drunk drivers stopped 37,061 attempts to use the vehicle in 2020, according to the latest figures released from AA. An... Read More

New police base for BOP town

Work is about to start on Tāneatua's new police base - now the hunt is on to find someone to design an artwork to sit in front of the base. Police have appointed... Read More