Police

Police seize Rolls-Royce from container

A luxury car concealed in a container has been seized, but Dunedin police say it is too early to confirm it belongs to convicted fraudster Michael Swann.

$20,000 reward in bid to locate man

Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw with a copy of a reward poster offering $20,000 for information on...

$20,000 reward in bid to locate man

Southern police have taken the unusual step of posting a $20,000 reward in the hope of finding Simon James Garrick, last seen by his family a year ago.

12 'murder' rewards: six solved

The $20,000 offered for information on the whereabouts of Simon Garrick is the 12th reward offered by police for a murder inquiry in the past decade.

Crime prevention message conveyed

Tubby Hopkins (left) and Ian Corry, of the Dunedin South Community Patrol, are joined by Senior...

Crime prevention message conveyed

Police are on the beat and delivering crime prevention advice to Dunedin communities.

New 'one size fits all' police structure adopted

New 'one size fits all' police structure adopted

Time will tell whether a ''one size fits all'' police structure developed in Auckland works in the South, New Zealand Police Association president Greg O'Connor says.

Second arrest in homicide inquiry may not be last

Second arrest in homicide inquiry may not be last

A second arrest has been made after two Oamaru properties were searched on Saturday as part of the homicide inquiry into the violent death of a 35-year-old dairy worker in his home at Elderslie last week.

Teens' escape bid terminated

A group of teens who tried to flee police in their car lasted just 10 seconds before crashing into a fence early yesterday.

Hep C fears after officers spat on

Three Dunedin police officers and a prison officer must wait several months for blood-test results after being spat at by two offenders, one of whom said he had hepatitis C, the Dunedin District Court heard yesterday.

Police investigating fires

Detective Sergeant Brett Roberts examines the fire-damaged King's High School gymnasium, on...

Police investigating fires

Dunedin police are investigating two suspected arsons in South Dunedin early on Saturday.

Coroner's verdict next week in Sydney

Coroner's verdict next week in Sydney

A coroner's finding into the death of a former Dunedin woman - whose family believe she was killed, rather than took her own life - should be revealed next week.

Police dogs learning to sniff out hidden cash

Dunedin police dog handler Sergeant Craig Baron and 5-year-old police dog Evo, at the National...

Police dogs learning to sniff out hidden cash

Dunedin police dog handler Sergeant Craig Baron is part of a national initiative to train dogs to find large amounts of hidden cash.

Green Island residents urged to report suspicious behaviour

Police are asking Green Island residents to be on the lookout for any suspicious characters in the neighbourhood after a series of daytime burglaries over the past week.

Red-light runners rack up $160,000 in fines

Southern red-light runners have clocked up more than $160,000 in infringement fines in just 12 months.

Hunting knife and cakes among gifts offered to police

A Norwegian hunting knife, FBI pen set, framed Warriors jersey and Christmas cakes are just some of the items listed on the police gratuities register.

Drug shipment tracked, arrests made

A dangerous and addictive drug with a street value of up to $60,000 was seized from addresses in Dunedin and South Otago yesterday. Southern Police and the New Zealand Customs Service...

Can you identify this man?

Can you identify this man?

Dunedin police are looking for this man, who allegedly sprayed a can of deodorant into the face of a staff member at the Regent Night 'n' Day store in Dunedin.