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Four people were charged, 21 cars ordered off the road, and three vehicles impounded following an operation in Invercargill targeting anti-social driving behaviours and unsafe modified vehicles. “There had been a noticeable increase in the number of young drivers with modified vehicles engaging in a

Further CCTV images relating to Invercargill assault to feature on Ten 7 Aotearoa tonight” Police investigating an assault on a safe speed camera operator in Invercargill are making a fresh appeal for information on Ten 7 Aotearoa tonight (May 19). On the evening of Friday 29 April, the operator of

Police have charged a 50-year-old man in relation to the death of 33-year-old Rikki McCall in Owaka. Rikki was found deceased on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, near Clutha on the night of Saturday 7 May. The 50-year-old man has been charged with failing to stop and ascertain injury in relation to a fatal

Police have arrested two people following a fleeing driver incident on Tuesday morning. At around 8:40am on Tuesday a man driving a stolen vehicle had crashed on the Devil’s Staircase and been picked up by a woman driving another vehicle. The duo headed south, but were identified in Lumsden and sign

Police are appealing for information following the death of a person on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, Clutha overnight. Initial indications suggest the person may have been struck by a vehicle. Police were notified at around 12:20am after a man was located deceased on the road. The road will be closed w

Police mobile safe speed camera vehicle operator assaulted – Police seek witnesses” Invercargill Police are investigating a serious assault on a Police mobile safe speed camera vehicle operator just before 8.20pm on Friday night. Immediately prior to the assault, the camera operator was sitting in t

Southland Police are asking for the public’s help after an assault in the Eastern Southland area on Wednesday, which left two men seriously injured. Police were notified of the incident after the men presented to Gore hospital about 6pm. They remain in hospital in a serious condition. Initial enquir

Invercargill Police investigating the death of Chad Parekura on Don Street last week are asking those in the Richmond area to please check their properties. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird says it is thought an item of interest may have been disposed of in this area. “Specifically, we’re hoping