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RNZ News
28-05-2025
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Man arrested after 'violent' assault on woman in Auckland's Papatoetoe
Photo: A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was violently assaulted in Papatoetoe, Auckland. An investigation began this month into the incident where a woman suffered a head injury in the early hours of 9 May on Sutton Crescent. "At around midnight, the victim and the offender had been walking along Sutton Crescent when an argument broke out between them," Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward said. "We do not know why this argument began but it has continued as the pair moved towards Kolmar Road." A second image of the wanted man. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police The woman tried to walk away from the man but was assaulted. "The force of the assault has caused the victim to fall to the ground," Detective Senior Sergeant Hayward said. "The offender has continued the violent assault and used extreme force on the woman." The woman was taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries and was continuing to recover from her ordeal. Police obtained CCTV footage of the assault, which shows the man walking away from the scene a short time later. Police earlier on Wednesday appealed to the public for help finding the man pictured in CCTV images released. "There is no place for this extreme violence in the community, and I'm confident someone will know who this man is," Detective Senior Sergeant Hayward said earlier on Monday. In an update from police on Tuesday afternoon, Detective Senior Sergeant Hayward said a man turned up at Ōtāhuhu Police Station and has been arrested. He has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and will appear in the Manukau District Court on Thursday.
RNZ News
27-05-2025
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Hunt on after 'violent' assault on woman in Auckland's Papatoetoe
A CCTV image of the man police want to speak to. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Police are appealing for the public's help in identifying an alleged attacker in a violent assault on a woman in Papatoetoe. An investigation began this month into the incident where a woman suffered a head injury in the early hours of 9 May on Sutton Crescent. Police have has released images of a man sought in connection with the assault. "At around midnight, the victim and the offender had been walking along Sutton Crescent when an argument broke out between them," Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward said. "We do not know why this argument began but it has continued as the pair moved towards Kolmar Road." A second image of the wanted man. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police The woman tried to walk away from the man but was assaulted. "The force of the assault has caused the victim to fall to the ground," Detective Senior Sergeant Hayward said. "The offender has continued the violent assault and used extreme force on the woman." Police have since obtained CCTV footage of the assault, which shows the man walking away from the scene a short time later. The woman was taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries and was continuing to recover from her ordeal. Hayward said no witnesses to the violent incident have been identified. Police have released the images in the hope of some information ftrom the public. "There is no place for this extreme violence in the community, and I'm confident someone will know who this man is. Anyone with information, can call 105 using the reference number 250509/4414. It can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
RNZ News
12-05-2025
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Gang member charged with arson at Māngere Bridge funeral home
No injuries were reported in the arson at Just Funerals in Māngere Bridge last month. Photo: Googlemaps Auckland Police have arrested a patched member of the Mongrel Mob gang, after an arson at a Māngere Bridge funeral home last month. The fire broke out at Just Funerals on Kirkbride Road in late April, with the building suffering minor damage. No injuries were reported. Officers searched four properties linked to the Mongrel Mob in South Auckland, arresting a 30-year-old patched member and charging him with arson. He is expected to appear in Manukau District Court on Tuesday. Police also found a pump-action shotgun and ammunition at one of the addresses. They charged two other gang members with breaching bail and another with an unrelated assault. "What was of real concern was that there were children present at the address the firearm was located at," Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward of Counties Manukau CIB said. "However, overall, this is a pleasing outcome in that we have been able to catch up with the alleged offender and take another firearm out of circulation in the community." A 34-year-old man has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and is also expected in court on Tuesday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
