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Police officer admits assaulting youth ram raid suspects after chase
The victims, ages 13, 14 and 17, were passengers in a vehicle that had just been spiked.
Caffeine-hit: Thieves help themselves to coffee cart parked outside owner's home
Bruce McKenzie rubbed his caffeine-free eyes and realised he wasn’t just seeing things.
Thief with a conscience? Widow in tears as stolen ashes returned
'I’m just so glad that they did the right thing and brought him back.'
'Facebook scam': Man uses Marketplace to sell fake PlayStation, Xbox
Daniel Johnstone has been sentenced to home detention and ordered to pay reparations.
Prolific burglar goes on crime spree while on parole to pay for drug debt
Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.
Duck thefts spark police investigation
'If people are thieving wildfowl from a public place, they should throw the book at them.'
Identity of 17yo who raped stranger at knifepoint in Albert Park revealed
His victim fought for the rapist's name to be made public. Now it has.
Michael Hill issues significant retail crime update to shareholders
Retail crime becomes serious enough for Michael Hill to issue major share market update.
'I just want him home': Woman devasted after husband's ashes stolen
'I was just devastated,' she said. 'It’s just beyond me.'
Gangbuster: Police Minister’s message to gangs - reform or be reformed
Police Minister Mark Mitchell's message is simple. There's a new sheriff in town.
Scale of retail crime leads One NZ to close Auckland store
Aggressive customers and thieves armed with knives are the reality of retail.
Alleged long-time mail thief used letters to get fraudulent loans, credit cards - police
Cops executed search warrant at alleged thief's house - found hundreds of stolen letters.
Salvage yard cover $200 police bill sent to mum whose baby taken in stolen car
The incident happened last Friday in Waitara, Taranaki.
Mother of baby taken when her car was stolen handed $200 bill
Her car was stolen from Waitara, Taranaki, on Friday. Her baby was dumped on roadside.
'Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three months
There were 60 assaults during the three-month period and 26 cases of harassment.
Guilty verdict: Fall from grace for talented local sportswoman and former physio
The former Whangārei physiotherapist stood trial for theft and defrauding a sports store.
Can you dig it? Person arrested after fleeing police in 18-tonne front-end loader
The vehicle eventually drove erratically through a fence into the Masterton Showgrounds.
$250k jewellery store heist: Getaway driver caught with gems stuffed in bra
Video showed masked teen co-defendants, who were half her age, lash out with hammers.
Ram raiders filmed as they drove car into storefront 20 times
'Finally the rest of the world’s chaos has caught up with us.'
Crown agrees to drop murder charge against man who helped plan fatal Sandringham dairy robbery
Shane Tane has now admitted his guilt, but not to murder.
It's very distressing: Auckland company offers reward for return of portable cabin
A 6x3m cabin was stolen from a Marsden Point Rd property in Ruakākā on Tuesday.
Man armed with axe jumps out of bushes to rob victim of ute
Bryce Paterson was one of four involved in the armed robbery at Taupiri.
Three arrests after spate of crimes in Rangitīkei
'We understand the community has been on edge.'
Aggravated robbery at Manurewa Z petrol station overnight
The station on Roscommon Rd in Manurewa was cordoned off for several hours.
Manurewa jewellery store targeted in smash-and-grab
Six people targeted a Manurewa jewellery store in a violent smash-and-grab. Video / Manoj Singh Shee
'Everyone was panicking': Police hunting armed robbers after dramatic smash-and-grab
Customers barricaded themselves inside stores while others ran from the mall in panic.
501 murder-for-hire convict at-large in NZ after wild police chase in $249k Porsche
After a crazy car chase, Tevita got out of the Porsche and peed in front of cops.
Father recruited 17yo son for armed jewellery heist, claims opiate prescription to blame
Julian Brown's workplace injury led to a cascade of bad choices, his lawyer said.
Police dog punched after burglar caught red-handed on roof with booze shop loot
Sidney Cassidy then attacked a police dog when he was busted for the crimes.
'Most break out': Meth addict admits smashing his way into Auckland police station
He was charged with burglary but said the smashed glass was because he sought refuge.
The NZ city where an average 190 vehicles are stolen each month
The number equates to an average of six cars per day.
Unjustified: Girl, 13, bitten by police dog after dangerously driving stolen vehicle
The young teen was one of seven in a stolen vehicle and believed to fleeing.
'Serious offenders' will be locked up under revised Three Strikes - PM
Christopher Luxon has announced the return of the law, abolished under Labour.