Mana Thaugland waited until the women were at their most vulnerable - alone and unaware - then he struck, catching them by surprise to snatch their bags.

A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.

The Porirua community is rallying around their local Santa after his sack was stolen just weeks before Christmas.

An armed would-be robber walked into an erotica shop in California this week deeming it a soft target, but fearless store employees quickly taught him a hard lesson.

More than a third of Kiwi farmers have been a victim of theft in the last two years, a recent survey has revealed.

The family of a 91-year-old who suffered a head injury in a home invasion are rallying around the great-grandmother to make sure she is safe in her Mt Wellington house.

The vigilant handiwork of a Taradale community constable is to thank after two pensioner's stolen bikes were returned to them yesterday. Evie

A recent "stairdancing" incident in Napier has led police to issue a warning to business and shop employees to keep their belongings

Parishioners shocked, saddened by statue's theft

Woman thought the man kissing her and biting her neck in the dead of night was her partner. It wasn't.

Canadian police have uncovered $30,000 worth of stolen Nutella as part of a investigation into a crime syndicate linked to drug trafficking, car theft.

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron is back at work following the assault on him and his wife in Raetihi on Tuesday night.

A junior naval sailor allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.

Envelopes containing cash for the happy newly-weds were stolen during the celebration - and an uninvited guest is believed to be the thief.

Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Gerry Brownlee said he is disgusted with the people who have looted earthquake victims' homes and a train.

MPI has denied reports it sent a letter to volunteers today stating they can continue moving paua along Kaikoura's coastline - paua should be left where they are.

It's critical shellfish and rock lobsters in Kaikoura's new intertidal zone are protected, MPI says.

The efforts of three girls to help homeless families has been "trampled on" after items they had fundraised for were stolen from a car.

A dog attacked Gordon Jenkins' wife. He responded by stabbing it 43 times in the neck.

More people were bashed, beaten and sexually assaulted this year, police crime statistics released this morning reveal.

A treasurer of a popular West Coast speedway has been charged with stealing more than $6000 in club cash. Tania Dawn Lind, 33, was

A young Whangarei man has admitted stealing tobacco products worth nearly $10,000 after breaking into two service stations. Joseph

A reformed burglar shows how easy it is to break into a home - and shares some tips on how to make your house safer.

It used to be the thing of the old Western movies where the rancher combating rustlers stealing his stock. But similar scenarios are

A bus driver was taken to hospital with "superficial head injuries" after three people tried to rob him in Upper Hutt this morning.

NZ Post has moved to reassure people their post is safe, following a number of incidents.

When a Papamoa man came home to find his home broken into and his food cupboards raided he wasn't angry.

A man has pleaded guilty to 16 charges, mostly connected to burglaries in central Dargaville last month.

A Frenchman who stole forfeited cigarettes from a Customs drop-bin while working at an airport as a cleaner has escaped without a conviction.

Two would-be burglars of a Christchurch pub apologised to a cleaner and fled the building empty-handed in the early hours of this