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Police are appealing for sightings of Rhonda Hurley, who has been reported missing in Ōtorohanga.
Rhonda, aged 75, went for a walk at around 9.30pm yesterday and has not returned home as expected.
She has health conditions and there are concerns for her welfare.
If you think you may have … View morePolice are appealing for sightings of Rhonda Hurley, who has been reported missing in Ōtorohanga.
Rhonda, aged 75, went for a walk at around 9.30pm yesterday and has not returned home as expected.
She has health conditions and there are concerns for her welfare.
If you think you may have seen Rhonda since last night, or have information which might help us locate her, please call 111.
Please quote file number 260310/3946.
Police investigating a serious assault in Matangi are asking the public for help in identifying the offenders.
Two people were trying to speak to the occupants in a dark-coloured Ford Falcon last night that were doing noisy burnouts in the semi-rural area.
Three occupants got out and … View morePolice investigating a serious assault in Matangi are asking the public for help in identifying the offenders.
Two people were trying to speak to the occupants in a dark-coloured Ford Falcon last night that were doing noisy burnouts in the semi-rural area.
Three occupants got out and assaulted the victims.
The victims have sustained serious injuries, requiring hospital treatment.
This was a cowardly attack, and Police urge members of the public that recognise these people to get in touch now.
If you witnessed the incident, have CCTV footage or dashcam footage of Marychurch Road around 8pm last night, then please contact Police.
Anyone that has information on the people pictured or details of a dark-coloured Ford Falcon should contact 105 either over phone or online by clicking ‘Update Report’.
Please use file number 260301/0526.
You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Hamilton Police are investigating a disturbing incident, where a woman was assaulted in her home in Fairfield on Saturday night.
The woman was assaulted after confronting two men attempting to enter her address on Clarkin Road about 9pm.
The offenders fled the address towards River Road, … View moreHamilton Police are investigating a disturbing incident, where a woman was assaulted in her home in Fairfield on Saturday night.
The woman was assaulted after confronting two men attempting to enter her address on Clarkin Road about 9pm.
The offenders fled the address towards River Road, leaving the victim with injuries requiring hospitalisation.
“We are urging anyone with any information on this appalling crime to come forward,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson. “Nobody should be unsafe in their own home and the victim is understandably shaken. We’re providing wrap around support for her.”
“If you know something about this abhorrent crime, please come forward as soon as possible. Even the smallest detail could be crucial.”
Detective Senior Sergeant Neilson says Police will be carrying out reassurance patrols in the area.
“We’re still working to establish the full circumstances and ask anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the neighbourhood around Clarkin Road to review the video and contact us if it shows suspicious or unusual activity.”
Police were particularly interested in the period between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday.
How to contact Police
Information reported online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “update report”, or by calling 105.
Please use the reference number 260215/9344.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.
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.
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