Tag: arson
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Charges Laid in Connection with Rānui BMX Club Arson
Police have arrested a 15-year-old male in connection with an arson that destroyed over $50,000 worth of property at the Birdwood Road BMX club in Rānui last year. The fire was allegedly started in a rubbish bin leaning against the…
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Ōrewa Businesses Targeted: Headhunters Gang Members Arrested
A police operation targeting offences against businesses in Ōrewa has led to the arrest of five individuals associated with the Headhunters gang. The arrests, made following search warrants executed across west Auckland and the North Shore, relate to charges of…
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Man Charged with Arson in Waikaia House Fire
A 35-year-old man from Dunedin has been charged with arson in connection to a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia last year. The fire, which took place on Elswick Street, was reported just after midnight on February 21, 2024.…
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Police Halt Crime Spree in Otaua, New Zealand
A crime wave that has gripped the small Waikato town of Otaua, New Zealand, has been solved after a series of burglaries and an arson. Two 15-year-old males are allegedly behind the offending at local facilities and homes in Otaua,…
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Arrest Made After Arson at Suspected Drug Lab in Massey
A 54-year-old man has been charged with arson, producing/manufacturing methamphetamine, injuring a Police dog and resisting Police, following a suspicious fire at a property in Massey, West Auckland. Police arrived at the address in Colwill Road at about 5.30am to…
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Bucklands Beach Fire Now Treated as Double Homicide
A fatal fire in Bucklands Beach last Thursday is now being treated as a double homicide, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to a Murvale Drive home around 2.30am, where they found the house fully engulfed in flames, according…
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Police Investigate Suspicious Fire in Raumanga, New Zealand
Northland Police are seeking information about a person seen on Raumanga Valley Road, Whangārei, in the early hours of Tuesday, 23 September, in relation to a suspicious fire. The sighting occurred a day before a suspected arson at a property.…
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Police Investigate Raumanga Arson, Seek Vehicle Information
Northland Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Raumanga and are seeking information about a vehicle seen in the area. Police were called to a Raumanga Valley Road address around 6.20am on Wednesday after a couch on the front deck…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia RaumangaNorthland PoliceArsonVehicleWhangāreiCrime StoppersShane PilmerNew Zealand Police
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Media Monitor: Man Convicted in Loafers Lodge Fire
RNZ is reporting that Esarona Lologa has been convicted of five murders and one count of arson for setting the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington in 2023. It said the jury reached a unanimous decision in the High Court in…
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Increased Police Presence in Christchurch After Gang Incident
Christchurch residents will see an increased police presence in the coming days after an unsuccessful arson attempt at a local gang pad. At approximately 7.30am today, flammable projectiles were thrown at the fence of a property on Cuffs Road. The…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Loafers Lodge Arson Trial
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a man on trial for allegedly setting fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel, killing five, did so because he didn't want to live there. RNZ said the 50-year-old, who has name suppression, faces five…
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Hokitika Hospital Fire Treated as Arson
Police are investigating a fire at the old Hokitika Seaview hospital complex as arson. The fire occurred early on Sunday, August 10th, and authorities are seeking information from the public to aid their investigation. Detective Sergeant Graham Parsons stated that…
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Man Arrested Following Avondale Church Arson
A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at St Mary’s Church in Avondale, Auckland. The fire, which occurred on Great North Road at approximately 4.20am on July 14, caused significant damage to the building.…
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Six Youth Arrested Following Arson Incidents in Rolleston
Six youths have been arrested in connection with three arson incidents that occurred in the Rolleston Reserve area over the past week. Police investigations, including CCTV footage analysis, led to the identification and apprehension of the suspects. They have been…
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Arrest Made in Pakuranga McDonald's Fire
A 12-year-old has been arrested and charged with arson following a suspicious fire at the McDonald's restaurant in Pakuranga last month. Counties Manukau Police have been investigating the incident, which occurred at the Pakuranga Road branch on May 5. Detective…
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Arson Investigation Underway in Waikaia Following House Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The fire caused extensive damage to the house and two vehicles on the property. Fortunately, no injuries were…
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Arrest Made in Masterton Arson Investigation
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Masterton in connection with seven suspicious fires that occurred on February 22, targeting six churches and a local business. The Wairarapa Police executed a search warrant at a Masterton address, leading to the…
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Mongrel Mob Member Arrested After Funeral Home Arson
A patched Mongrel Mob member has been arrested in connection to an arson at a Māngere Bridge funeral home last month. The fire occurred at a Kirkbride Road funeral home around 11.50pm on April 27. The building sustained minor damage,…
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Arson Suspected in Pakuranga McDonald's Fire
Police are investigating a fire at a McDonald's restaurant in Pakuranga, after emergency services were called to the scene on Pakuranga Road just before 3pm on May 5th. The restaurant sustained significant fire damage. Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of…
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Two Charged with Arson Following Frankton Workshop Fire
Two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a workshop fire in Frankton last month. Police were alerted to the blaze on Ellis Street at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. Following an investigation, a 46-year-old…
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