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1News
7 days ago
- 1News
Man arrested, vehicle seized after person shot in Lower Hutt
A man has been arrested and a vehicle seized after a person was shot and critically injured in Lower Hutt yesterday. Emergency services were called to Hanson Grove in Stokes Valley at 9am on Sunday to reports of a gun being fired. A man was found with life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Wellington Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Detective Sergeant Martin Todd said a 25-year-old man was arrested last night and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful possession of a firearm. "We have also located and seized a vehicle of interest, a maroon-coloured Toyota MarkX station wagon with the registration KMW290, which will be forensically examined." ADVERTISEMENT He acknowledged that while an arrest had been made, police still needed the public's help. "We would like to hear from anyone who saw this maroon station wagon on Sunday morning. 'We ask that anyone in or around the Hanson Grove area in Stokes Valley, the Sladden St area in Naenae, as well as Poole St in Taitā, between 7am and 10am on Sunday, August 3, review any CCTV or dashcam footage they have." Todd said police would have a visible presence in the area for the coming days.
Scoop
7 days ago
- Scoop
Arrest Made, Car Seized After Stokes Valley Shooting
Police have charged a 25-year-old Taitā man and seized a vehicle after yesterday's shooting in Stokes Valley. Emergency services were called to Hanson Grove about 9am on Sunday after a report of a firearm being discharged. A man was found with life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Wellington Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Detective Sergeant Martin Todd said a suspect was arrested last night and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and unlawful possession of a firearm. He appeared in court today and was remanded in custody, to reappear in the Hutt Valley District Court on 14 August. 'We have also located and seized a vehicle of interest, a maroon-coloured Toyota MarkX station wagon with the registration KMW290, which will be forensically examined. 'While we have made an arrest, we still need the public's help and would like to hear from anyone who saw this maroon station wagon on Sunday morning. 'We ask that anyone in or around the Hanson Grove area in Stokes Valley, the Sladden St area in Naenae, as well as Poole St in Taitā, between 7am and 10am on Sunday 3 August, review any CCTV or dashcam footage they have. 'Please get in touch with us if you filmed this station wagon.' Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105 [1] and quote file number 250803/0624 or make an anonymous report via Crimestoppers on 0800 0555 111. Police have a visible presence in the Stokes Valley area that will continue over the coming days, Detective Sergeant Todd said.
NZ Herald
04-08-2025
- NZ Herald
Police lay charges as man fights for life after shooting in Lower Hutt
'He appeared in court today and was remanded in custody, to reappear in the Hutt Valley District Court on August 14,' Detective Sergeant Martin Todd said in a statement. Police have also seized a maroon-coloured Toyota MarkX station wagon, which Todd said would be forensically examined. Police had earlier said a dark-coloured vehicle was seen fleeing at speed immediately after the shooting. Anyone who saw this maroon station wagon on Sunday morning is being asked to contact police. 'We ask that anyone in or around the Hanson Grove area in Stokes Valley, the Sladden St area in Naenae, as well as Poole St in Taitā, between 7am and 10am on Sunday, August 3, review any CCTV or dashcam footage they have,' Todd said. A visible police presence will remain in Stokes Valley as investigations continue.
RNZ News
04-08-2025
- RNZ News
Charges laid, vehicle seized after shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries in Lower Hutt
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A person has been charged after a shooting left a man with life-threatening injuries in Lower Hutt on Sunday. Emergency services were called to a Stokes Valley address about 9am after a report of a firearm being discharged. The victim was airlifted to Wellington Hospital, where he remains in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit. The suspect was arrested last night and was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said. The 25-year-old Taitā man appeared in court today and was remanded in custody, to reappear in the Hutt Valley District Court on 14 August. Police also seized a vehicle of interest, a maroon-coloured Toyota MarkX station wagon, which will be forensically examined. "We ask that anyone in or around the Hanson Grove area in Stokes Valley, the Sladden St area in Naenae, as well as Poole St in Taitā, between 7am and 10am on Sunday 3 August, review any CCTV or dashcam footage they have," Detective Sergeant Martin Todd said. "Please get in touch with us if you filmed this station wagon." Police have a visible presence in the Stokes Valley area that will continue over the coming days, Todd said. Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105 and quote file number 250803/0624 or make an anonymous report via Crimestoppers on 0800 0555 111. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
