Man missing in Dunedin (+PHOTO)

Dunedin Police are appealing for sightings of 59-year-old Trevor Pont who has been missing since early this morning in the Wakari area. Mr Pont was last seen leaving Wakari Hospital grounds at around 6am this morning. He was later observed walking down City Road towards town.

Name release, Kinloch fatal

Police can now release the name of the motorcyclist who died following the crash on Whangamata Road, Kinloch near Taupo on Saturday January 20. He was 65 year old Mark Frecklington from Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

Appeal for witnesses, Winton assault

Attribute to Detective Regan Fahey Winton Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault on the corner of Park and Prince Street on Monday (January 22). Anyone who was in the area at around 6.30pm and saw an altercation between two males is being urged to contact Winton Police on (03) 236 606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Fire at Domain Road property, Lake Hawea

At approximately 11:20am Police were called to assist with a fire in a non-mobile house bus used as a dwelling on a rural property on Domain Road, Lake Hawea. Fire and Emergency NZ have put the blaze out and located possible human remains within the dwelling however, this is yet to be confirmed by a forensic pathologist. Police and Fire will carry out a scene examination tomorrow morning.

Update: Body found at Awatoto identified

Police have today completed the formal identification of the body found on Awatoto Beach on Friday 19 January. 
 
We can now confirm that it is missing 32-year-old French man Pierre Antoine Paludet. 
 
Mr Paludet’s family has been advised and arrangements will be made to return him home to them.

Test your children’s road safety knowledge before school starts back

As kids head on back to school next week we want parents to take the time to check they’re up to speed with road safety.
 
“The summer holidays are long and that means some children might have forgotten some of the basic rules they need to follow to keep themselves safe,” says Inspector Peter McKennie, Manager of Operations for Road Policing.
 
“Add to that their excitement about returning to school and seeing their friends and this can mean they will be less alert to the traffic dangers around them.

Update: Fatal Dunedin house fire

Police and Fire and Emergency NZ are today continuing to examine the scene of a fatal fire on Wesley Street, Dunedin. 
 
ESR is providing assistance at the scene also.
 
We expect to be able to remove the bodies of the deceased from the house this afternoon, and post mortems will be done tomorrow.

Fatal crash, Rerewhakaaitu, Bay of Plenty

At 6:53pm tonight Police were called to a crash between a car and a logging truck on Ash Pit Road, Rerewhakaaitu, Bay of Plenty. The driver of the car has died at the scene. The truck driver was uninjured in the crash. The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating and while a scene examination is carried out Ash Pit Road, between Republican and Rerewhakaaitu Roads, will be closed.

Appeal for information following assault, Wanaka

Attribute to Detective Alan Lee Wanaka Police are appealing for sightings of black Mazda ute following an assault at Puzzling World on Saturday afternoon (20 January). At around 3.30pm three men assaulted an Australian tourist when he intervened in what appeared to be a racially targeted verbal altercation.

Police continuing enquiries into Panmure incidents

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe, Auckland City Police Police are continuing to investigate two incidents over the weekend on Tripoli Rd, Panmure which resulted in a number of people being injured. Police increased patrols in the area last night and there were no incidents of note overnight.

Serious crash near Masterton

Diversions are being put in place on Castlepoint Road, Te Ore Ore, near Masterton following a serious crash this evening. A car has collided with a power pole just before 8:20pm, about 1km north of the intersection with Masterton Stronvar Road. Two people are injured, one seriously and one critically, and were being transported to hospital.

Investigation into Panmure incidents

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe Police are continuing to investigate two incidents on Tripoli Road, Panmure. In the early hours of Saturday a car struck a group of people. Later that day, before midnight, three people were attacked at a house.

Media advisory – Panmure incidents

Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe will be conducting a media stand-up this afternoon, regarding two incidents in Tripoli Road, Panmure this weekend. The stand-up will be held at the scene in Tripoli Road, Panmure at 3.30pm. This will be the only opportunity today to speak to Detective Inspector Pascoe regarding the incidents.

Drugs, guns and cash found at Te Atatu property

A 48-year-old Te Atatu man is facing a number of charges after a significant amount of cash, weapons and methamphetamine were found at a property in Te Atatu Peninsula yesterday. 
 
Police were initially called shortly before 11am yesterday, to reports of two men fighting with golf clubs at a Te Atatu address. 
 
On attendance, police observed drugs at the address and therefore conducted a full search of the property.

UPDATE – Fatal crash in Alexandra

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Ian Kerrisk, Alexandra Police: Police can confirm an 86-year-old woman was the victim in a fatal crash in Alexandra this afternoon. The crash between a Mini and a Nissan 4X4 happened at the intersection of Clutha Road and Ventry Road, just before 12:50pm.

Update on search for missing Frenchman

Hawke’s Bay Police continue to investigate the disappearance of 32-year-old Frenchman, Pierre Antoine Paludet, who was last seen a week ago. Based on enquiries so far Police believe Mr Paludet and his vehicle were likely in the carpark from Wednesday 10 January 2018. He was last seen in the carpark early in the evening on Friday 12 January. [Photos attached] Mr Paludet was sleeping in his vehicle and cooking in the area around his car. Local residents had noticed a build-up of rubbish and his car seemingly abandoned, leading to the call to Police on the afternoon of Saturday 13 January.

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Serious crash in Whanganui

Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Whanganui where a truck has hit a pedestrian. The crash happened at the intersection of Hinau Street and Mosston Road in Castlecliff at 11.13am. The Serious Crash Unit has been called out and the road is closed.

Police seek Shannon Watene

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City Police. Police are seeking Shannon Watene who is wanted for a warrant to arrest for driving related offences and failing to appear yesterday at the Manukau District court. We would also like to speak to him about other matters.

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