Tag: wait_kere_district_court
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Auckland Man Charged After Wilful Damage Incidents
A Police investigation in Auckland's Whenuapai has led to charges against a 34-year-old man for two counts of wilful damage. The incidents, which occurred on December 9 and 11, 2025, involved damage to a woman's vehicle. The accused is scheduled…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandWhenuapaiWaitematā WestRyan BuntingWilful DamageWaitākere District CourtCCTVNew Zealand Police
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Henderson Police Nab Shoplifters with Trolley Full of Luxury Goods
Two women were arrested in Henderson on Sunday after attempting to steal nearly $1000 in groceries from a supermarket. The Henderson Beat Team was patrolling when supermarket workers alerted them to the alleged shoplifting. Sergeant Rachael England said the team…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HendersonshopliftingWaitākere District CourtcrimeNew Zealand PoliceRachael EnglandWestCity
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Woman Charged After Facebook Marketplace PlayStation Scam
A New Zealand man who was scammed after selling his PlayStation 5 on Facebook Marketplace has had his console returned, and a woman has been charged. The victim, needing money for his wife’s dental surgery, listed his PS5 for sale…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementLegalMedia Facebook MarketplacePlayStation 5scamNew Zealand PoliceWaitākere District CourtNetsafeCERT
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Man Charged After Stabbing in Henderson, New Zealand
A man has been charged following a stabbing in Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred off Edsel Street around 2.40pm, where a man was found with serious injuries. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, the arrested individual was…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HendersonStabbingArrestWaitematā CIBWaitākere District CourtCrime/LegalNew Zealand Police
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Man Jailed After Assaulting Shop Worker Who Offered Free Kebab
A 30-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a shop worker in Henderson, Auckland, despite the worker's attempt to appease him with a free kebab. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 pm on October 26 at an eatery on…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalAustralasia AssaultHendersonRobberyNew Zealand PoliceWaitematā CIBWaitākere District CourtViolent Crime
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Man Arrested After Violent Assaults in Henderson, New Zealand
A man is in custody after a series of violent assaults in Henderson on Tuesday night. Police responded to calls from the public at around 5.24pm, reporting assaults on Railside Avenue. Inspector Simon Walker, Waitematā West Area Commander, stated that…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HendersonAssaultArrestCrimeWaitematā WestWaitākere District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Henderson Beat Team Makes Arrests and Lays Charges
The Henderson Beat Team in Waitematā District has reported significant results since its inception early last month. Inspector Kelly Farrant, Waitematā West Area Response Manager, stated that the team has made 48 arrests in their first four weeks and laid…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesBusinessLegal Henderson Beat TeamWaitematā DistrictarreststheftWaitākere District CourtshopliftingNew Zealand Police
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Further Firearms Charges Laid After Traffic Stop in New Lynn
A man initially stopped in New Lynn for driving while forbidden now faces further firearms charges after a sawn-off shotgun, drugs, and cash were found in his vehicle. The Henderson Beat Team's traffic stop led to a subsequent search warrant…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal New LynnGlen EdenWaitākere District CourtWaitematā Gang Disruption UnitFirearmsDrugsCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Firearm Recovered, Man Faces Court After Bail Breach
A man is heading back to court after police in New Lynn recovered a firearm following a bail breach. Early Tuesday morning, a Henderson Beat Team member spotted the man driving a car. According to Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal New LynnWaitākere District Courtfirearmbail breachmethamphetamineArawa StreetcrimeNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made in Hobsonville Firearm Incident
A 24-year-old Auckland man has been charged with Wounding with Intent and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, following an incident in Hobsonville around 4.40pm yesterday, September 16. The man will appear in the Waitākere District Court later today. Police believe…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HobsonvilleAucklandWaitākere District CourtFirearmWounding with IntentArrestCrimeNew Zealand Police
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West Auckland Woman Faces 22 Shoplifting Charges
A woman is scheduled to appear in Waitākere District Court tomorrow, facing 22 shoplifting charges. The charges follow an alleged three-month spree targeting retailers in Westgate. According to police, the woman's activities had led her to be classified as a…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ShopliftingWest AucklandMasseyWaitākere District CourtNational Retail Investigation Support UnitCrimeArrestNew Zealand Police
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Motorbike Rider's Muddy Mishap Leads to Court Appearance
A game of "stuck in the mud" has landed a rider in court after he allegedly attempted to evade police in the early hours. At approximately 4:30 a.m., police spotted a motorcycle with false number plates on Bruce McLaren Road,…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues HendersonWaitākere District CourtWaitematā WestJason EdwardsNew Zealand PoliceBruce McLaren RoadStolen Motorcycle
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Man Arrested for Alleged Facebook Marketplace Scams Totaling $150,000
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of alleged scams conducted through Facebook Marketplace, involving over $150,000 worth of goods. The arrest was made this morning by officers from the Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit, supported…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalMedia Facebook MarketplacescamsarrestfraudWaitematā West Tactical Crime UnitMasseyWaitākere District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Teenager Charged After Damaging Kumeū Rugby Club Fields
A 19-year-old Hobsonville man is facing charges after allegedly tearing up the Kumeū Rugby Club fields early Saturday morning. Kumeū Police were alerted after locals discovered the damage. Sergeant Graham Bennett said the incident caused a "furore" in the community,…
Law EnforcementSportSocial Issues KumeūHobsonvilleWaitākere District CourtKumeū Rugby Clubintentional damageGraham BennettNew Zealand PoliceNZ Police
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Gang Members Arrested in Glen Eden After Police Find Stolen Vehicle
Two gang members were arrested in Glen Eden after police spotted them in a stolen vehicle. The incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. on Woodbank Drive when officers identified the vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Avondale last month. Senior…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Glen EdenWaitematā WestKiller BeezCripsWaitākere District CourtNew Zealand PoliceArrestNZ Police