When it comes to speeding our road policing officers have heard it all, literally. From stuck jandals to stressed out dogs, lead foot motorists have tried just about every excuse in the book to get out of a speeding fine Summer’s here, and as part of our continued effort to remind drivers there is n
Gore Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 22 November 2023, on Wyndham Road, Tuturau. The accident involved a single vehicle, and sadly, the sole occupant was found deceased. In a related appeal, authorities are seeking sightings of a 1991 Black Mazda
Over recent months Police have noted a sharp increase in the number of motor vehicles being stolen in Invercargill and throughout Southland. Vehicles targeted are earlier model Mazda’s, Nissan’s, and Toyota’s. It is believed a group of Invercargill youths are responsible for many of these vehicle th
Police acknowledge an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report, which found an Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) officer was justified in firing two sponge rounds while arresting a high-risk offender in Invercargill. The incident occurred in July 2022 when the AOS went to the man’s property to a
Gore Police are investigating after a man was located with serious head injuries at the intersection of Denton Street and Hokonui Drive in the early hours of Wednesday 1 November. The man left an address on Pomona Street around 10:45pm to walk home and was located in a serious condition around 4:45a
Several incidents of car theft have made the news recently, in Invercargill, affecting all areas of the community, including a new member of council. Related: Invercargill Incident: Man Stabbed, Woman Arrested Family Wants Answers After Assault And Theft Of Vehicle Invercargill City Councillor Barry
A morning disturbance in Invercargill escalated into violence today, leaving a man in critical condition following a stabbing at a residence on Dunns Road. He was rapidly airlifted to Dunedin Hospital for emergency care. A 23-year-old woman is under arrest, charged with serious assault. The area has
A 21-year-old Invercargill man was left unconscious on the side of the road on Monday morning after four patched gang members knocked him out and stole his ute. The family of the victim wish to remain anonymous but have already received hundreds of messages of support for their son, who suffered a b
