Tag: firearms_incident

• Man Charged Following Raglan Firearms Incident

  5 Jul 2026 5:34 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 54-year-old man faces charges after a firearms incident in Raglan left one person with minor injuries. Police recovered the alleged shotgun and ammunition, ensuring a positive outcome for the community.

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• Police Seek Dangerous Man After Point England Firearms Incident

  2 Jul 2026 6:25 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Police are seeking 19-year-old Junior Simolo following a firearms incident in Point England. A warrant for his arrest has been issued, and the public is warned not to approach him due to safety concerns.

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• Man to Appear in Court After Waihi Firearms Incident

  3 May 2026 10:24 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 40-year-old man will appear in Hamilton District Court on charges including unlawful possession of firearms and drug offenses following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight.

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• Firearm Incident in Gore Leaves Two Injured

  17 Dec 2025 9:18 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Police are investigating a firearms incident in Gore where a firearm was discharged. Two people sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A cordon is in place near Aparima Street as inquiries continue.

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• Police Respond to Firearms Incident in Chartwell, Hamilton

  9 Jul 2025 9:27 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Police respond to a serious firearms incident in Chartwell, Hamilton, after a firearm was discharged at a Bellmont Avenue property. The alleged offender is at large.

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• Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery and Firearms Incident in Northland

  2 May 2025 8:51 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Kawakawa and a firearms incident in Kaikohe. The incidents are not believed to be random, and police are following lines of enquiry.

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