Bust takes police criminal assets haul to $50m
It was Big Wednesday in more ways than one this week as police seized luxurious homes, high-performance cars and cash in a drug bust that froze $14 million of alleged criminal assets.
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Charged over rifle
A 51-year-old Oamaru man was arrested late on Friday night after Oamaru police and the Dunedin armed offenders squad were called out to a domestic dispute when he produced a firearm.
Liquor outlets pass test
Central Otago police are praising liquor outlets in their towns after a controlled purchase operation on Friday night saw none break the law.
Police warning over 'scam'
Wanaka police are urging the public to be wary of phone-scammers after a resident was targeted by someone falsely claiming to be from a home security company this week.
Eviction: police 'between rock and hard place'
Police target intersection offenders
A large-scale police operation targeting driver behaviour at intersections in Dunedin yesterday resulted in 98 offence notices being issued - a surprising but pleasingly low number, police say.
Police wait on forensic results in death inquiry
Police are awaiting further forensic results before drawing a conclusion as to the circumstances surrounding the death of a 46-year-old Dunedin man at his home on Friday night.
Neighbours heard 'death wail' at homicide house
Neighbours have described hearing a "death wail'' coming from a house where a woman's body was found this morning.
Police slam hunters after Paerau recue
Police have condemned the actions of a group of Otago hunters who had to be rescued after setting out on a hunting trip in poor weather without telling anyone where they were going.
Man's death sparks police inquiries
Police are investigating the death on Friday night of a Dunedin man who had been in a bar fight less than two hours before he died.