Tag: wellington_police
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Wellington Police Appeal for Information After ANZAC Day Hit-and-Run
Wellington Police seek public help after an ANZAC Day hit-and-run involving a vehicle and a mobility scooter at Dixon and Taranaki Streets. The scooter rider was injured, and the driver left the scene. Police are appealing for information to identify…
Law EnforcementLegalTransportationSocial Issues Wellington PoliceANZAC DayHit-and-runMobility scooterDixon StreetTaranaki StreetPublic appealNew Zealand Police
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Police Make Significant Progress in Nathaniel Sturmey Homicide Investigation
New Zealand Police report significant progress in the Nathaniel Sturmey homicide investigation in Lower Hutt, executing search warrants and identifying persons of interest. They seek public sightings of two specific vehicles from early April.
Law EnforcementLegal Nathaniel SturmeyhomicideLower HuttWellington Policesearch warrantsNissan QashqaiAudi A4New Zealand Police
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Police Seek Witnesses After Papakōwhai Car and Scooter Crash
Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a car and scooter collided on Whitford Brown Ave in Papakōwhai, Porirua, on Thursday, June 18, leaving the scooter rider moderately injured.
Law EnforcementTransportationLegalSocial Issues PapakōwhaiPoriruaWellington PoliceCar crashScooter accidentWitness appealTraffic incidentNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Information on Three Men After Serious Assault in Churton Park
Wellington Police are appealing for public assistance to identify three men in connection with a violent, unprovoked assault on seven young people at a gathering in Churton Park on December 13, 2025.
Law EnforcementMedia Wellington PoliceChurton ParkSerious AssaultPublic AppealAssault InvestigationCrime StoppersYouth ViolenceNew Zealand Police
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Police Halt 'Boy Racers' in Hutt Valley
Wellington Police swiftly responded to a planned gathering of antisocial road users in Upper Hutt, preventing dangerous driving. Checkpoints were established, resulting in 28 infringement notices for vehicle defects and licence breaches.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Wellington PoliceHutt ValleyUpper HuttRoad PolicingPublic SafetyVehicle defectsLicence breachesNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Baby Injured in Hutt Valley
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a three-month-old baby girl was admitted to Hutt Hospital with multiple fractures. He is due to appear in Hutt Valley District Court on August 28.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Hutt ValleyWellington PoliceChild Protection TeamassaultarrestcrimeSteve WescottNew Zealand Police