Tag: property_crime
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Man Arrested in Dunedin for Pounamu Theft, 820 Kilograms Seized
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Dunedin following the discovery of 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu. The man has been charged with obstruction and is now released on bail.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues DunedinPounamuTheftNgāi TahuTe Rūnanga o MakaawhioNew Zealand PoliceProperty Crime
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Taranaki Farmers Urged to Increase Vigilance Amid Rising Thefts
Police in Taranaki are advising farmers to be more vigilant following an increase in reported thefts. They recommend securing properties, recording serial numbers, and reporting suspicious activity to prevent crime.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Taranakifarmerstheftcrime preventionNew Zealand Policeproperty crimeBrad Pollock
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Man Charged After Window Smashed During St Marys Bay Protest
A 29-year-old man has been charged with burglary after allegedly smashing a window at a residential address in St Marys Bay during a protest. He will appear in Auckland District Court on 10 October.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentLegal St Marys BayAucklandBurglaryProperty CrimeProtestSunny PatelArrestNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Railway Sleeper Thefts in Whangārei
Whangārei police are seeking public assistance following the theft of approximately 180 railway sleepers over the past two months, with suspicions they are being sold to unsuspecting locals.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Whangāreirailway sleeperstheftShane PilmerPort WhangāreiCrime Stoppersproperty crimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Dismantle 120 Cannabis Grow Houses, Seizing Millions from Organized Crime
Auckland police have shut down 120 cannabis grow houses, seizing over $58 million worth of cannabis and arresting 30 individuals, mainly Vietnamese nationals facing deportation, in a major operation targeting organized crime.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Aucklandcannabisorganized crimedrug enforcementarrestsproperty crimeWaitematāNew Zealand Police
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Repeat Shoplifter Apprehended in Howick, Faces New Charges
A repeat shoplifter, wanted on an arrest warrant, was caught in Howick after allegedly stealing nearly $200 worth of groceries. He now faces multiple shoplifting charges and drug-related offenses.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ShopliftingHowickArrestManukau District CourtRakana CookNew Zealand PoliceProperty Crime
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Man Summoned to Court After Suspicious Parcel Activity in Glen Innes
A man was summonsed to court after being caught acting suspiciously around parcels in Glen Innes. Alert residents reported him, leading to his arrest for unlawfully being in an enclosed yard.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Glen InnesAuckland District Courtcourier packagessuspicious activityNew Zealand Policeproperty crimesummons
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Stolen Jet Ski Recovered After Five Years Via Facebook Marketplace
A jet ski stolen in 2020 was recovered after the owner spotted it on Facebook Marketplace. Police are investigating the original theft, hoping to identify the perpetrators.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Jet SkiTheftFacebook MarketplaceWaitākereHendersonProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged with Shoplifting and Burglary in Hamilton
A 42-year-old man in Hamilton faces multiple shoplifting and burglary charges, with stolen property valued over $10,000. He is due in court today.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues ShopliftingBurglaryHamiltonArrestProperty CrimeDistrict CourtNZ Police
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Miramar Homicide: Police Seek Information on Stolen Keys and Jacket
Police investigate the homicide of Abdul Nabizadah in Miramar, linking it to a nearby burglary. They seek information on a missing lanyard with keys and a Mirrou jacket, urging persons of interest to come forward.
Law EnforcementLegalWorld MiramarHomicideAbdul NabizadahWellingtonAggravated BurglaryProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police