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RNZ News
07-05-2025
- RNZ News
Gang members throw objects at police, do burnout outside Auckland bar
Photo: RNZ/Supplied Police say they are "extremely disappointed" after gang members threw objects at officers and did a burn out outside an Auckland bar. A total of five people have been arrested and a police investigation is underway. Inspector Adam Pyne said a police operation had been monitoring the movements and behaviour of gang members in Counties Manukau on Wednesday. "While most were well behaved, Police did observe some poor driving behaviour on parts of the route and intervened on several occasions, as the group travelled to West Auckland and returned towards Flat Bush," Inspector Pyne said. Two arrests were made for driving offences and two motorbikes were seized. The group of at least 100 were then monitored travelling to a function at a bar at Botany Junction. At the function, one of the attendees did a burnout outside the bar. As police intervened, some of the other attendees became "aggressive" and threw objects at officers, Pyne said. A staff member from a neighbouring restaurant told RNZ a man on a motorbike was doing burn-outs. "Police all started chasing him," he said. He said about "30 cops" were at the scene and said it was a "waste of taxpayers money". The man said no one had been injured, but the restaurant had to close and cancel all booking Another person in the area said there were "quite a few police cars" and a police van across the road. "A lot of police are over there," she said. Three people were arrested, one of which was for wearing gang insignia in a public place. Police also seized another three motorbikes at the bar. The bar was eventually shut down and police investigation into the behaviour of the gang members is underway. "We will not hesitate to take action against those who think that this behaviour is acceptable" Pyne said. "It is very clear that this behaviour will not be tolerated. "We have made five arrests today and we expect to make further arrests as our investigation continues." Anyone who has further information to help assist those enquiries are asked to contact Police on 105 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
03-05-2025
- NZ Herald
South Auckland Mongrel Mob funeral blocks roads, police monitor procession
Inspector Adam Pyne, of Counties Manukau Police, said: 'Our role is to balance the rights of people to grieve, while ensuring attendees and [the] public are safe – and to hold those exhibiting illegal behaviour to account.' Authorities did notice what Pyne described as 'some unsafe driving behaviours', which officers would follow up on, he said. 'To report or send in any video footage of anyone causing concern, we encourage you to make a 105 report either online or over the phone.' The witness who spoke to the newspaper said the gang member's body had first been taken this morning from an address in Drury in the back of a ute 'where roughly nine people were riding in the back'. In a post on Facebook before August's funeral, mourners were told the farewell for the 'beloved Dad, Koko, Brother, Uncle, friend and Life member of the Notorious Mongrel Mob, Auckland' would begin in the southern suburb of Drury before a service at Manukau Memorial Gardens' chapel, with cremation to follow. The wake is planned for an address in Drury from 3.30pm. The witness emailed the Herald to say police had already monitored the funeral procession as it travelled through Papakura and Takanini, and then on to the chapel in Manukau Memorial Gardens. Gang patches sighted at funeral 'On the way up there the people blocked intersections, rode motorbikes on the footpath, used flush medians to overtake traffic and when they arrived at the cemetery, they changed into their gang patches.' Police followed the procession and watched those involved on CCTV and with the Eagle helicopter, the witness said. Some in the procession were recognised as having warrants for arrest or were breaching their bail, but no immediate action was taken, he claimed. '[They were] permitting the funeral-goers to wear their patches in a public place.' Under the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill that came into force last November, it is illegal to display gang insignia in a public place. Hawke's Bay police arrested several people after a funeral in Hastings yesterday. Police said there were several breaches of laws banning the public display of gang insignia. Three people face charges related to alleged traffic offending. A trio of vehicles were also impounded, with police saying their investigations are ongoing. 'Police encourage the public to report any instances of unlawful activity to police so we can take appropriate action,' Hawke's Bay area prevention manager inspector Caroline Martin said.
