Crime

Four charged for Rotorua and Taupō offending

Four people are facing a raft of charges in relation a robbery, burglary and ram raid in Rotorua and Taupō. On Wednesday May 22, Rotorua Police responded... Read More

JP, 83, laundered money for drug ring

An 83-year-old Justice of the Peace laundered more than half a million dollars for a group of criminals who were manufacturing and supplying methamphetamine... Read More

How BOP police cope with crash trauma

Drunk driving crashes leave a trail of hurt, loss and carnage in their wake, yet the number of people caught over the limit on Bay of Plenty roads is rising.... Read More

Homicide: Baby suffered 'violent' trauma

Police investigating the death of a baby boy say he suffered "suffered violent, blunt-force trauma". A homicide inquiry is underway after a 10-moht-old boy... Read More

Police bust illicit trans-Tasman cocaine operation

It wasn't the choice of a red or blue pill, but rather the red and blue lights of Police who caught up with two men in Auckland over the long weekend. Detective... Read More

BOP man on trial for alleged Ardern death threat

A Western Bay of Plenty man accused of threatening to kill former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a judge he had 'no blood on my hands”. Richard... Read More

Unsolved cold cases 'prolongs grief and trauma'

Nearly 20 homicide cases remain unsolved across the country, according to police. Data obtained by RNZ through an OIA reveals 19 homicide cold-cases currently... Read More

Four face court over dishonesty offending

Cambridge Police, with the help of their Bay of Plenty colleagues, have apprehended four alleged prolific dishonesty offenders. Two of the alleged offenders,... Read More

Meth lab allegedly found in dense Tauranga bush

A meth lab tucked away in dense bush, covered in camouflage netting, and containing a key piece of equipment so large it was removed by helicopter. Around... Read More

Alleged shoplifter’s plans fail to take flight

Auckland Airport Police firmly have their boots on the ground, disrupting retail offending across the wider airport precinct. Late last week, constables stopped... Read More

Big spike in serious repeat young offenders

The latest youth justice statistics show a 26 per cent spike last year in the number of serious young offenders who continue to offend, with the Covid-19 pandemic... Read More

Drink-driver: BOP crash took a ‘huge toll'

Drink-driving crashes leave a trail of hurt, loss and carnage in their wake, yet the number of people caught over the limit on Bay of Plenty roads is rising.... Read More