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Scene examinations and further enquiries are ongoing today as Hamilton Police continue to investigate a homicide.
Emergency services were called to a Lake Crescent address at about 6:15pm last night, where it emerged two people had been injured.
One of the victims later died at the scene, and … View moreScene examinations and further enquiries are ongoing today as Hamilton Police continue to investigate a homicide.
Emergency services were called to a Lake Crescent address at about 6:15pm last night, where it emerged two people had been injured.
One of the victims later died at the scene, and the other was taken to Waikato Hospital in serious condition.
Detective Inspector Daryl Smith, District Manager Criminal Investigations, says scene examinations are being conducted at two locations.
“We have officers working at the Lake Crescent address, and also at a second location of interest, several hundred metres away – the toilet block at the yacht club.”
Detective Inspector Smith says Police are actively working to locate those involved, and ask anyone who may have information that could help Police who has not already spoken with us to come forward.
“We believe those involved have travelled on foot between our two scene locations, so we would encourage anyone who may have seen anything in the area to contact us,” he says.
“We know this will be an unsettling time for those in our community that such violence occurred in a public place.
I can reassure people we are working hard to hold people to account.”
How to contact Police
Information can be reported online at 105.police.govt.nz, and clicking “Update Report”, or by calling 105.
Please use the reference number 251218/5897.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.
Waikato Police investigating a firearms incident overnight are seeking information from the public where a man was left with serious injuries.
At about 11.50pm on Thursday 27 November, Police were called to a property on Sapphire Place in Chartwell after reports a man had been shot.
A … View moreWaikato Police investigating a firearms incident overnight are seeking information from the public where a man was left with serious injuries.
At about 11.50pm on Thursday 27 November, Police were called to a property on Sapphire Place in Chartwell after reports a man had been shot.
A 37-year-old was located with gunshot wounds and taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition. He remains in hospital in a stable state.
At this stage, Police believe the incident was targeted.
Police are asking the public for information of the incident or CCTV footage that may capture the area in and around Sapphire Place from last night.
The investigation team are currently looking for two motor vehicles – one red and one white – that were in the area at the time of the incident.
We believe they may have been travelling in convoy in the area and can assist us in our enquiries.
Please contact Police with information either online or over the phone on 105 and quote file number 251128/8530.
A scene examination is underway, and the community can expect to see officers in the area today as enquiries are made.
Police are investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Cambridge early today.
At around 6.35am, four people entered the Victoria Street petrol station and jumped over the counter.
Staff deployed the fog cannon but unfortunately the offenders managed to steal the till before leaving.
One … View morePolice are investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Cambridge early today.
At around 6.35am, four people entered the Victoria Street petrol station and jumped over the counter.
Staff deployed the fog cannon but unfortunately the offenders managed to steal the till before leaving.
One of those involved was described as a male with a skinny build, wearing a black face covering, black hoodie and black pants.
Police would like to hear from anyone who has information which could help us identify and locate these four offenders.
If you can help, please contact us via 105 and quote event number 251125/6524.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Kayci Tapine, 27, who has a warrant for her arrest.
Police believe someone may have information on her whereabouts.
Tapine is known to have connections in the Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, and Waikato regions.
… View morePolice are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Kayci Tapine, 27, who has a warrant for her arrest.
Police believe someone may have information on her whereabouts.
Tapine is known to have connections in the Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, and Waikato regions.
Anyone with information is urged to call 111 immediately and quote file number 250208/8621.
Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Waikato Police are renewing appeals for information as concerns grow over the whereabouts of missing man Louis.
The 44-year-old has been missing since Thursday 13 November, and Police have been searching the area where he was last known to be.
Louis was last seen at around 10am, believed to … View moreWaikato Police are renewing appeals for information as concerns grow over the whereabouts of missing man Louis.
The 44-year-old has been missing since Thursday 13 November, and Police have been searching the area where he was last known to be.
Louis was last seen at around 10am, believed to be heading to the Tui Domain Track via the Hamilton Street entrance, at the base of Mount Te Aroha.
"Since then, there have been no sightings of Louis despite our efforts to locate him," says Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw. "As time passes, we are getting more concerned for his wellbeing."
Detective Inspector Cranshaw says Police have been searching around Te Aroha, with volunteers from Land Search and Rescue, and Canyon Search and Rescue in bush areas and streets nearby.
"We ask members of the Te Aroha community to review any CCTV or dashcam footage they may have from Thursday."
Louis was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, brown pants, and old blue and white striped jandals. "If you someone that may look like Louis, or someone wearing clothes like this description, please contact us."
If you have information that could assist us in locating Louis, please contact us online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking "Update Report" or by calling 105.
Please use the reference number 251114/9651.
Information can also be provided through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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