Crime

Alleged $250k Porsche thieves appear in court

Two men who allegedly made off with a late-model Porsche worth $249,000 during a nighttime burglary of an upmarket Auckland home have appeared in court. Sifa... Read More

BOP burglaries prompt firearm security reminder

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police want to remind firearm owners to take preventative security measures after two burglaries of firearms in the past week. Police received... Read More

Ram-raid: Granny faces $10,000 bill

Fixing the car a Cambridge grandmother used to stop a ram-raid is estimated to cost $10K - and she's considering paying it all herself, despite donations. The... Read More

Alleged $630K Bayfair jewellery raider in court

One of three people who allegedly stole $630,000 worth of jewellery in a smash-and-grab robbery from a store in a Mount Maunganui shopping mall, has made a court... Read More

Arrest: Man faces 14 theft charges

Police have arrested a man on 14 charges of theft over the last month. "He was arrested Saturday, April 15, by Whakatāne Police after he attempted to steal around... Read More

One arrested for aggravated robbery in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Police have arrested a man in relation to an aggravated robbery in Tauranga. The robbery was at a commercial premises on Cameron Road, Tauranga... Read More

Street racing: four arrests, police seeking info

Police are asking anyone with information about an illegal street racing incident and assault to come forward. Police have arrested four people following anti-social... Read More

Firearms licence extension for cyclone hit regions

People in areas impacted by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle with expiring firearms licences have been given more time to get them renewed. Executive Director of Te... Read More

Grandma crashes into ramraiders‘ getaway car

Instinct took over when a grandmother on an early morning coffee run in Cambridge noticed a ramraid in progress on the main street. She wasn't having it, not... Read More

Driver allegedly flees from police on foot

UPDATE: Police are on the hunt for a driver who allegedly fled from them in Mount Maunganui. A police spokesperson says police responded to a fleeing driver incident... Read More

Tauranga Police warn of increased burglaries

Tauranga Police are aware of an increase in burglaries and theft across the area and urge the community to take preventative measures and continue to report crime. 'There... Read More

Retailers “losing faith” over crime

Business owners feel helpless in the face of crime and and have lost hope in the authorities after more break-ins and attacks, a business group claims. Shop robberies... Read More