Tag: ammunition
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Stolen Vehicle Leads to Firearm Discovery in Whangārei
A stolen vehicle incident in Whangārei led to the discovery of a firearm and ammunition. On Tuesday afternoon, police spotted a stolen vehicle travelling south on Otaika Road. Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete says that when officers signalled for the vehicle…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues WhangāreiNorthlandStolen VehicleFirearmAmmunitionCrimeSenior Sergeant Rene RaketeNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged After Drug and Ammunition Find in Lower Hutt
A 30-year-old man has been charged after police discovered drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a Lower Hutt address. The search, executed around 9:20 pm following a report of drug possession, led to the discovery of MDMA/Ecstasy and a large…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Lower HuttCrimeDrugsAmmunitionHutt Valley District CourtMDMANew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested in Kaitaia for Displaying Gang Insignia
A 44-year-old man was arrested in Kaitaia after allegedly displaying gang insignia, leading to the discovery of drugs and ammunition. The incident occurred during proactive patrols on Monday night when officers stopped a vehicle on Allen Bell Drive. According to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Kaitaiagang insigniaNorthlandarrestmethamphetamineammunitioncrimeNew Zealand Police
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Ammunition and Drugs Seized After Kaitaia Arrest
A 49-year-old Kaitaia man is due to appear in court today on ammunition and drug charges after police responded to reports of a man with a firearm in the Pāmapūria area on Saturday. Police arrived at the address and saw…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KaitaiaPāmapūriafirearmmethamphetamineammunitionRichard GartoncrimeNew Zealand Police
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Second Arrest in Rotorua Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
A second arrest has been made in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Rotorua on June 15th. A 55-year-old man was arrested at a Rotorua address following a search warrant. He is scheduled to appear in the Rotorua District…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Rotoruahit-and-runarrestmanslaughtercannabisammunitionstolen propertyNew Zealand Police
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Firearm and Ammunition Seized After Traffic Stop in Manurewa
A firearm and ammunition have been seized in Manurewa after police stopped a van with false plates on Rowandale Avenue around midnight. The vehicle raised the suspicion of frontline staff when its registration details were not found in the database.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Manurewafirearmammunitionfalse platesTakaniniunlawful possessionNew Zealand Police