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Four Youths Arrested After Failed Liquor Store Burglary Attempt
Four males, aged between 15 and 17, have been referred to Youth Aid following an attempted burglary at a liquor store in Clarks Beach early Monday morning. The group allegedly attempted to gain entry to the Seaway Road store by…
Law EnforcementCrime BurglaryPoliceClarks BeachYouth AidŌtaraEagle helicopterDog unitNew Zealand Police
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Duo in Court Following E-Bike Theft from Teens in Belmont
Two people are facing charges after allegedly stealing an E-Bike from two teenagers in Belmont last weekend. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm on Saturday when the teenagers were riding their E-Bikes along Lake Road. According to Detective Senior Sergeant…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalAustralasia E-Bike TheftBelmontNorth Shore District CourtŌtaraAggravated RobberyShopliftingNew Zealand Police
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Man Sentenced to Preventative Detention for Ōtara Sexual Assaults
An Ōtara man has been sentenced to preventative detention for two sexual assaults that occurred nearly a year apart. Johnathan Tamihana, 33, was sentenced at the Auckland High Court on Wednesday. He received a minimum non-parole period of five years.…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesAustralasia ŌtaraAuckland High CourtCounties Manukau East CIBsexual assaultJohnathan TamihanaSentencingNew Zealand Police
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Arrests and Infringements Follow Pacific Rugby League Championship Celebrations
New Zealand Police have expressed disappointment following the actions of a minority of league fans during celebrations of the Pacific Rugby League Championship. Despite deploying additional staff to Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, Ōtara, and Clendon to ensure safe and lawful celebrations, some…
Law EnforcementSportSocial Issues Pacific Rugby League ChampionshipŌtāhuhuMāngereŌtaraClendonArrestsInfringement noticesNew Zealand Police
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Crash Causes Delays on Southern Motorway, Ōtara
Motorists should expect delays following a crash on the Southern Motorway, Ōtara, this morning. Emergency services are responding to a three-vehicle crash near the East Tamaki off-ramp, reported to Police at about 9.38am. At this stage, there are no reports…
TransportationLaw Enforcement Southern MotorwayŌtaracrashEast Tamakitraffic delayCounties ManukauNZ PoliceNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged with Murder in Ōtara Homicide Case
A 19-year-old has been charged with murder following the death of Greig Kelvin Temarama-Abela in Ōtara last month. Police responded to reports of a street fight on Wymondley Road on August 1st, where they found two men critically injured. Temarama-Abela…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Ōtarahomicidemurder chargeWymondley RoadCounties Manukau CIBGreig Kelvin Temarama-AbelaManukau District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made in 2024 Pakuranga Heights Homicide
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 59-year-old Tuipulotu Vi in Pakuranga Heights in August 2024. The arrest was made after a search warrant was executed at a Franklyne Road address in Ōtara. Operation Block…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Operation BlockPakuranga HeightsTuipulotu ViŌtaraManukau District CourtCounties Manukau CIBHomicideNew Zealand Police
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Man with Killer Beez Links Arrested After Foot Pursuit in Ōtara
A 31-year-old man with links to the Killer Beez gang is facing multiple charges after a foot pursuit with Ōtara community police on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred after the man, who had a warrant out for his arrest, was…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ŌtaraKiller BeezManukau District CourtfirearmarrestcannabisNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Man Faces Shoplifting Charges After Traffic Stop
A 39-year-old man is facing 18 shoplifting charges in the Manukau District Court today, following a series of alleged offences across Auckland that began in March 2024. The arrest occurred after Communities staff spotted his vehicle in Ōtara on Tuesday.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal shopliftingAucklandManukau District CourtŌtaraCounties Manukau East PolicecrimearrestNew Zealand Police
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Victim Named in Ōtara Homicide Investigation
Police have identified Greig Kelvin Temarama-Abela, 19, of Auckland, as the victim of the homicide in Ōtara on Friday evening. A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, relating to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ŌtarahomicideAucklandGreig Kelvin Temarama-AbelaCounties Manukau CIBTofilau Faamanuia VaaeluaCrime/Law EnforcementNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made in Ōtara Homicide Investigation
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Ōtara on Friday evening. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua said the arrest was made last night. The accused has been charged with wounding with intent…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ŌtarahomicideManukau District CourtNew Zealand PoliceTofilau Faamanuia Vaaeluacrimearrest
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Ōtara Crash
A motorcyclist is critically injured following a crash at the intersection of Preston Road and Geraldine Road in Ōtara, South Auckland. Police were notified of the incident at 3.20pm today. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, and traffic management…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues ŌtaracrashmotorcyclistPreston RoadGeraldine RoadCounties ManukauaccidentNew Zealand Police