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Scoop
20-07-2025
- Scoop
Police Suppress Antisocial Road User Gathering In Tāmaki Makaurau
Tāmaki Makaurau Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road during an antisocial road user event on Saturday night. Police, with air support from the Police Eagle helicopter, were out on the streets last night, keeping the gathering in check. A strong Police presence at known meet spots set the tone, and checkpoints were put in place. More than 2500 drivers were breath tested, with more than 15 drivers recording excess breath alcohol. Police issued a further 70 infringements, had 71 vehicles sent for inspection, issued 33 green stickers and six pink stickers, and impounded five vehicles. Inspector Regan James said that despite the large number of road users present, there was no significant disruption to the public. 'Dozens of Police units worked hard to disrupt the approximately 200 vehicles participating in the event. We saw some illegal behaviour, including performing burnouts and other driving offences, but our staff did well to monitor and disrupt the group's plans. 'Police intervention was strong and quick from the jump, and we were able to break up convoys and monitor behaviour effectively. 'We are now entering an investigation phase which will work to identify further vehicles and drivers involved, and we will look to take strong enforcement action wherever possible. 'We are all too familiar with the havoc this behaviour wreaks in our communities and have been very clear – we have no tolerance for it, I think that was made very clear by our response this weekend,' Inspector James says. Police continue to encourage anyone who witnesses antisocial road user behaviour to report it immediately. Please call 111 if it is happening now, or you can make a report after the fact through our 105 service. If you have information you'd like to share anonymously, please call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Scoop
19-07-2025
- Scoop
Wrong-Way Crash Seriously Injures 2 Drivers
Two people have serious injuries after a head-on crash on the Northern Motorway at Wainui this morning. One of the vehicles involved was a stolen Toyota Aqua that was being tracked by the Police Eagle helicopter. Moments before the crash, the driver entered the Northern Motorway at the Wainui off-ramp and drove against the flow of traffic. 'The car travelled roughly 50 metres before it collided with an unsuspecting member of the public, who's effectively had no time to react,' Inspector Danny Meade said. The crash happened about 6.20am and led to a two-hour-long closure of the motorway. The vehicle being tracked had been stolen from a Constellation Drive address overnight and was spotted in Westgate about 5.35am. Eagle located the car and kept watch as it drove along State Highway 18 and onto the Northern Motorway. 'Near Oteha Valley Road, Police signalled to the driver to stop, but the vehicle's allegedly fled at speed. Units haven't pursued, but Eagle kept tracking the car, relaying its movements through a subdivision in Wainui. 'While officers on the ground were preparing spike strips, the driver, for some unknown reason, entered the motorway in the wrong direction. 'It is incredible that nobody died.' The Serious Crash Unit carried out a scene examination and the motorway reopened about 8.15am. Inspector Meade said the investigation into the crash was ongoing and both drivers were being treated in hospital. Charges are being considered against the youth alleged to have been driving.
Otago Daily Times
18-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway before crash
Photo: ODT files Two people have been seriously injured after a head-on crash on a motorway at Wainui in the Auckland region. One of the vehicles was a stolen Toyota Aqua being tracked by the Police Eagle helicopter. Moments before the crash this morning, police said the driver entered the Northern Motorway at the Wainui off-ramp and drove against the flow of traffic. "The car travelled roughly 50 metres before it collided with an unsuspecting member of the public, who effectively had no time to react," Inspector Danny Meade said. The crash happened about 6.20am and led to a two-hour-long closure of the motorway. The vehicle being tracked had been stolen from a property in Constellation Drive overnight and was spotted in Westgate about 5.35am. Eagle located the car and kept watch as it drove along State Highway 18 and onto the Northern Motorway. "Near Oteha Valley Road, police signalled to the driver to stop, but the vehicle allegedly fled at speed," Meade said. He said officers didn't pursue, however "Eagle kept tracking the car, relaying its movements through a subdivision in Wainui." "While officers on the ground were preparing spike strips, the driver, for some unknown reason, entered the motorway in the wrong direction. "It is incredible that nobody died." The Serious Crash Unit carried out a scene examination and the motorway reopened about 8.15am. Meade said the investigation into the crash was ongoing and both drivers were being treated in hospital. Charges were being considered against the youth alleged to have been driving the stolen Toyota.
Scoop
15-07-2025
- Scoop
Police Swarm Into Whitford Following Burglary
Police were quickly on scene after an alarming report of a burglary taking place at a Whitford property overnight. One man is in custody and enquiries are ongoing to locate his alleged accomplice. Relieving Counties Manukau East Area Commander, Inspector Rakana Cook says a 111 call was made just before 12.30am 'The victims reported hearing glass being broken, and that they had secured themselves their part of the house,' he says. 'A raft of Police resources quickly deployed to the Broomfields Road area, including the Police Eagle helicopter, a dog unit and other ground staff. 'Fortunately, their property was well secured, and it meant that the offenders could not gain entry.' Inspector Cook says staff arrived on scene and confirmed two offenders had tried to gain entry before leaving. 'The Police dog deployed and attempted to track offenders' footsteps, meanwhile Eagle was overhead and noticed a suspicious man on Wades Road. 'A unit arrived at the location and detained the man, who we will allege was one of the offenders.' Police have charged the 44-year-old man with burglary and unlawfully being in an enclosed yard. He will face the Manukau District Court today. 'I commend our Police staff who flooded the area quickly in order to locate these offenders,' Inspector Cook says. 'I would like to acknowledge the victims who were quite shaken by what took place. 'They acted courageously, contacting 111 almost immediately."
Scoop
09-07-2025
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Missing Diver, Whatipū Beach
A search is underway for a diver who has been reported missing at Whatipū Beach this morning. Police were alerted at about 5.23am and search efforts are ongoing to locate the man. The Police Eagle helicopter has deployed to assist with aerial-based searches, alongside Police launch Deaodar, Search and Rescue and Coastguard New Zealand. No further information is available at this stage.
