Waikato Police are investigating offending by anti-social road users, and seeking the public’s help to identify offenders involved in an incident in Hamilton on Saturday night.
"Any offending identified will be followed up by our investigation team and appropriate enforcement action will be taken," says Inspector Neil Faulkner.
Police initially received reports of a large gathering of cars and people at the intersection of Horotiu Road and Great South Road, around 2.15am, Sunday, August 18.
Attending staff initially dispersed the crowds and the vehicles moved on to converge near the Base in Northgate.
"The crowd became increasingly hostile to staff deployed to police the event and officers were put at serious risk due to the violent behaviour of many of those involved, says Inspector Neil Faulkner.
"In one instance, a vehicle allegedly reversed at speed towards a police car, in which staff were standing in front of."
Police would like to locate a vehicle of interest, and to identify and speak with the two persons shown in the photos, to assist them with their enquiries into this incident.
One of the people who Police would like to speak with. Photo: NZ Police.
Inspector Neil Faulkner says the images were captured prior to Saturday night’s events.
"The behaviour towards Police was dangerous and it was fortunate that no staff or other members of the public were injured," says Inspector Neil Faulkner.
He says four police vehicles were damaged having been rammed by the anti-social road users.
"Police are committed to disrupting this activity by breaking it up when it occurs and holding offenders to account.
"However, this is an example of how incredibly dangerous these situations can become."
One of the people who Police would like to speak with. Photo: NZ Police.
Anyone who has information on illegal or unsafe activity to report this to Police via 105 with as much detail as possible.
Dashcam and video footage of the activity would also assist ongoing enquiries and those in possession of any footage are asked to provide that to Police.
Information can be provided online by clicking ‘update report’ https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105
Please refer to file number 240818/1998
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111
6 comments
FIND IT & CRUSH IT
Posted on 18-08-2024 20:37 | By The Caveman
Vehicles used for this type of anti-social activity should be impounded and CRUSHED !!! Regardless of who owns it or if it has HP on it !!!!
Oh dear
Posted on 18-08-2024 23:50 | By Justin T.
Some more intelligent specimens Mummy & Daddy will be proud of.
Hmmm
Posted on 19-08-2024 07:56 | By Yadick
The headline photo and the guy is using his cellphone right next to the pump that has big stickers that state NO CELLPHONES.
Still, I expect it's his right and no-ones going to tell him what to do.
Why black out the number plate?
Blacked out plate because..
Posted on 19-08-2024 22:17 | By Justin T.
The plate belongs to a BMW.
Plus no Registration or WOF on the windscreen which suggests this vehicle is also stolen.
@ Justin T
Posted on 20-08-2024 08:33 | By Yadick
The plate has been shown in the Herald photo's but blacking it out makes recollection of seeing it harder. It becomes just a common white ute but, yes, I hear you and you are right. Also, as you point out in a later comment, it's been resprayed anyway.
@ Yadick
Posted on 20-08-2024 10:24 | By Justin T.
Hello.
If I have read the articles correctly this vehicle was not involved in the police car ramming. Just coincidence or in this honest abiding couples case, karma!
It doesn't say much for ford's anti theft systems on this model though.
I think you will find the cell phone warnings at fuel pumps have or are disappearing due to false conclusions from coincidental use of phone and fire. Static discharge from the person touching/grounding themselves when fueling has been considered the correct cause.
Cheers.
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