Law & Order

* Police arrested ten people and laid over seventy drug-related charges after multiple search warrants * Officers seized $16,000 in cash, drugs, ammunition, and drug equipment across Southland and Otago * Investigations under Operation Strata will continue with more arrests and charges expected soon Ten people have been arrested and are facing

* Police discovered nearly 500 firearms, many unsecured and unregistered, at a Gore property * Only six weapons were registered to the licence holder whose purchasing history raised concerns * Investigation will examine whether the weapons were intended for sale or criminal use Police in Gore have seized 478 firearms from a local

Police are continuing their investigation into a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia earlier this year. Emergency services responded to a house fire on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21 February 2024. Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney of the Gore CIB said the investigation team has now identified

Police in Gore are making steady progress in their investigation of a suspicious house fire in Waikaia that occurred earlier this year. Emergency services were called to the scene on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21 February. Although no one was hurt, the fire caused serious damage to

• Invercargill Police have arrested three people following several break-ins and robberies last week • The incidents involved both youths and adults and took place in the early morning hours • Investigations are still ongoing, and police continue to seek public help with the case Further arrests have been made following a series

* Police arrested a young person after several serious incidents occurred early Monday morning. * Officers continue investigating and are asking the public to help with further information. * Two vehicles are of interest to Police, including a stolen car now recovered. A young person has been arrested as Police continue investigating a

* Invercargill Police are investigating a series of linked incidents at several premises overnight * A stolen red Toyota Vitz has been recovered following the aggravated robberies and burglaries * Police urge anyone with information about the vehicles or offenders to come forward Police are asking the public for help after a string

* A third young person has now been charged over a violent Invercargill store robbery. * Police located and arrested the youth without incident earlier today. * Investigations are ongoing and further arrests are still expected. A third young person has appeared in court following an aggravated robbery at a convenience store in