Crime

Unknown incident, police racing through Franklin

A huge police presence has been noted in Franklin, heading from Bombay to Tuakau or Pukekohe, the Times understands. Reports indicate up to 18 police...

MISSING: police urgently seeking information on missing woman

Police are urgently seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing woman. Maree Jennins, 69, is currently missing from her residential complex on Roseberry Road...

Armed robber busted in Beachlands

One person is in custody following an aggravated robbery in Onehunga this morning. At around 6.10am, the offender approached the victim on State Avenue. The...

BREAKING: Person critically injured in Drury crash

One person has been critically injured and transported to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Drury this morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection...

Brookby crash proves fatal

A person critically injured in a single vehicle crash in Brookby on Friday (July 24) has died, police confirm. Emergency services were called to Brookby...

Four arrested in brazen shoplifting attempt

Police responding to a report of shoplifting caught four people yesterday. At approximately 12.40pm, police received a call that people were grabbing items from a...

Alleged burglars busted after vehicles spiked

Two fleeing driver incidents led to arrests for aggravated robbery and burglary yesterday. At approximately 3.25am yesterday morning (July 28) police were notified of a...

Papakura firearms incident – charges laid

Two men were arrested at the weekend in relation to a firearms incident in Papakura last week, Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers (Counties Manukau CIB)...

Fatal crash on Southern Motorway

One person died following a crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway at the weekend. A single-vehicle crash occurred near the East Tamaki off-ramp. The sole occupant...

ACT set on wrestling rustlers

ACT NZ plans to crack down on rural crime should it hold sway post-election. In the meantime, Franklin’s farmers and growers are more likely to...