Tag: put_ruru

Police Nab Prolific Burglar in $32,000 Fraud Spree, Recover Pokémon Cards

28 Aug 2026 1:31 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police arrested a 35-year-old man facing 26 charges for a multi-district fraud spree exceeding $32,000, involving stolen Pokémon cards, caravans, and tenancy scams. Some stolen items have been recovered.

Law Enforcement Business Media Legal Social Issues Education New Zealand Police Fraud Theft Pokémon Cards Putāruru Hamilton District Court Scams

Man Arrested in Multi-District Fraud and Theft Spree, Valued Pokémon Cards Recovered

28 Aug 2026 1:20 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police arrested a 35-year-old man facing 26 charges for defrauding vulnerable people of over $32,000, including valuable Pokémon cards, through various scams across multiple districts. Some stolen items have been recovered.

Law Enforcement Business Legal Social Issues Education New Zealand Police Fraud Theft Pokémon cards Putāruru Hamilton District Court Scams

South Waikato Businesses Busted Selling Alcohol to Minors

12 Aug 2025 12:57 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

A controlled purchase operation in Tokoroa and Putāruru found that eight out of eleven premises failed to check the ID of an underage volunteer attempting to purchase alcohol.

Law Enforcement Social Issues Bay of Plenty Police South Waikato Controlled Purchase Operation Tokoroa Putāruru Alcohol Underage Drinking New Zealand Police

Crash Blocks State Highway 1 Near Lichfield

29 Jun 2025 3:31 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

A crash between Tokoroa and Putāruru has blocked State Highway 1, with reports of moderate to serious injuries. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

Transportation Law Enforcement State Highway 1 Lichfield Waikato Tokoroa Putāruru Traffic Collision Accident New Zealand Police