Waitematā district news and alerts

Pair's plans come undone

hmif12 — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:17:16 +0000

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Waitematā

Quick reporting by a member of the public who allegedly snapped a pair of thieves attempting to steal his vehicle by using a screwdriver has aided in their arrest.

At about 9.45pm, two people allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle parked on Brashier Circle in Sunnyvale were interrupted by the owner.

Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Kelly Farrant, says the pair had managed to get the car started using a screwdriver before the owner disturbed them and they took off in another vehicle.

Arrests after North Shore burglaries

jwmf15 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:12:11 +0000

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Waitematā

Police have rounded up three offenders after two burglaries at Browns Bay businesses this morning.

A burglary was reported at a currency exchange business on Clyde Road at around 3.18am.

Acting Waitematā East Area Commander Tim Williams says three offenders had been seen smashing their way into the store.

“A Police dog handler deployed and other Police units flooded the area after the report,” acting Inspector Williams says.

“The dog handler tracked to a toy store nearby, which had also sustained damage.

Beachside burglars land in court

hmif12 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:54:21 +0000

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Waitematā

A pair of alleged thieves responsible for a string of burglaries in the beachside suburb of Piha are now facing court.

Between late January and 10 April, Police has received 14 reports relating to burglary, theft and suspicious activity in the Piha area.

Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Kelly Farrant, says Police have spent the past few months investigating the reports and making a number of enquiries, including the use of CCTV.

“We were subsequently able to identify two people of interest in relation to four of the reports.

Sudden death near Red Beach

jwmf15 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:29:48 +0000

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Waitematā

Police can advise a man has died after he was located unresponsive in water off Red Beach.

At 7.27am, an outrigger was reported overturned in water.

Police, including the Eagle helicopter, deployed to the area and located a man unresponsive in the water.

Members of the public in the area moved the man to rocks, where he was airlifted by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Stanmore Bay.

Sadly, we can confirm that the man was deceased.

Police are in the process of recovering the outrigger and enquiries will be carried out on behalf of the Coroner.

Police operations net prolific offenders

jwmf15 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:33:03 +0000

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Waitematā

Two Police operations across the Auckland region have result in several prolific offenders being arrested.

Eight arrests were made after two stolen vehicles were detected by Police in the west Auckland area.

Amongst those arrests are two prolific offenders sought in connection with two violent aggravated robberies at Auckland jewellery stores last month.

Rata Street, New Lynn:

Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison says a stolen vehicle was detected travelling in the Henderson area at around 3.15pm.

Pedestrian dies following Henderson crash

jwmf15 — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:25:55 +0000

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Waitematā

Police can advise that the pedestrian critically injured in Henderson on Sunday has died.

A collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian was reported at 10.20am on Lincoln Road.

The pedestrian was transported to Auckland Hospital in critical condition.

Sadly, Police can now advise that the man succumbed to injuries and died in hospital on Sunday night, 6 April.

Our thoughts are with the man’s family.

An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the crash, and this remains ongoing.

Brewery burglary: Offenders don’t get to sample goods

jwmf15 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:52:56 +0000

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Waitematā

Police have canned the plans of a group of offenders who allegedly broke into a Helensville brewery.

On Sunday at about 1.30am a group of six people have allegedly smashed their way into the complex on Mill Road and took a number of items, including electronic goods.

The group had also unsuccessfully attempted to break into a Kumeū liquor shop, causing significant damage in their wake.

Waitematā North Area Community Manager, Senior Sergeant Brett Henshaw, says a number of Police enquiries led them to a property in Avondale.

Police catch up with wanted man

hmif12 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:06:07 +0000

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Waitematā

A wanted man with more than 20 warrants for his arrest has been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident across Auckland.

Arrests made as Police issue appeal in aggravated robberies investigation

jwmf15 — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:25:56 +0000

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Waitematā

The arrests came during an investigation into three aggravated robberies at Auckland jewellery stores this month.

Missing Belmont boy located

jwmf15 — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:58:50 +0000

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Waitematā

Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located.

He is safe and is being taken home.

Police thank the wider North Shore community for their response to our appeal today.

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