Tasman district news

Police appeal for information after burglary, Nelson

fljpp1 — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:18:19 +0000

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Tasman

A 26-year-old man is before the courts following a burglary in Tahunanui and Police are appealing for information from the public as enquiries to locate several firearms continue.

On Sunday 30 March, a man allegedly burgled a commercial premises on Parkers Road between the hours of 4am and 5am.

After following initial enquiries, Police identified and located the 26-year-old and took him into custody without incident.

Name release - fatal crash, Sheffield

ebld47 — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:51:29 +0000

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Tasman

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was killed on West Coast Road, Sheffield on Tuesday.

He was Robert Alexander McKinley, aged 66, of Ikamatua.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this difficult time.

The crash remains under investigation.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

Police statement on TAIC report

atei54 — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:34:20 +0000

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Tasman

Attributable to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson:

Police accept the findings of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Maritime Inquiry MO-2022-206 into the charter fishing vessel, i-Catcher capsize in Goose Bay, 10 September 2022.

This was a terrible incident for the community and our thoughts remain with the victims, their families and friends, and the community.

Police is continuing work with Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) on the findings of the report.

Tasman Police appealing for firearms as investigation continues into cold case

fljpp1 — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:08:45 +0000

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Tasman

Police investigating the murder of David John Robinson continue to make progress after new leads breathed renewed energy into the investigation.

The homicide investigation was launched on 28 December 1998 after David’s body was located on a remote West Coast beach near Ross.

For more than 25 years, the investigation has remained open but unresolved, prompting Police to review the case and, in mid-February this year, undertake further enquires.

Police follow new lead in West Coast cold case investigation

fljpp1 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:09:43 +0000

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Tasman

It is believed to be the last sighting of David John Robinson before his execution-style murder in 1998.

Police appealing for information after serious crash, Nelson

fljpp1 — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:27:35 +0000

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Tasman

Nelson Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on SH6/Queen Elizabeth II Drive on Wednesday 12 February.

Emergency services were notified of the two-vehicle crash at around 11.30am near Atawhai Drive.

One person was transported to hospital with critical injuries, where they remain in a serious condition.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the crash or the events leading up the crash - specifically footage between Marybank Road and Atawhai Drive near the Wakapuaka Cemetery.

Cannabis case wide open after arrests in both islands

JREE15 — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:31:33 +0000

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Tasman

Police have arrested three men in relation to the cultivation and sale of cannabis.

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Human remains located in Otira, identified

fljpp1 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:24:09 +0000

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Tasman

A bone located in the Otira area last year has been identified as belonging to a person who is believed to have gone missing in 2020.

On 18 January 2024, a member of the public contacted Police after finding a bone in the Otira area.

The bone has since been examined by a Pathologist, Anthropologist, and ESR scientists as we worked to identify the age of the bone and who it belonged to.

Following the examination by ESR Scientists the bone has now been confirmed as further remains of missing person Marni Sheppeard, who was last heard from in November 2020.

New information comes to light in West Coast cold case investigation

fljpp1 — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:49:54 +0000

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Tasman

Police are reviewing new information about the 26-year-old murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi.

Detective Inspector Geoff Baber says after re-interviewing individuals in mid-February, new information and lines of enquiry had come to light.

“The dedicated investigation team based in Hokitika Police Station, are following these new leads, and are interviewing new people now located across the West Coast and some other parts of the South Island.”

26-year-old cold case reopened in West Coast town

atei54 — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:17:28 +0000

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Tasman

Police in Tasman District have reopened the investigation into the murder of David John Robinson, with enquiries under way in the small West Coast town of Kakapotahi.