Hawke's Bay Police have arrested four offenders in relation to a number of vehicle thefts and burglaries in Hawke's Bay are over the last six weeks. A.
Two people were arrested for the theft of a ute at Westshore overnight on Monday, after a member of the public reported a suspicious vehicle. The incident was thought to be linked to an aggravated burglary in Pakowhai Rd, Hasting, and both offenders had previously been involved in stealing vehicles and were referred to youth aid services. A 30-year-old woman was arrested and charged with burglary and possession of methamphetamine following a shoplifting incident at a Napier supermarket at midday on Tuesday, when $366 of goods were allegedly stolen. Local police recognised the woman’s vehicle in Bay View as she travelled towards her home address. She was arrested and the goods were recovered, and she is due to appear in the Napier District Court.
Press Release – New Zealand Police Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Steve Nicoll: Over the last two days Hawkes Bay Police have arrested a number of people involved in ongoing property crime in Napier. Following a spate of vehicle thefts in Napier, proactive patrols have been …
Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Steve Nicoll:
Over the last two days Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested a number of people involved in ongoing property crime in Napier.
Following a spate of vehicle thefts in Napier, proactive patrols have been focussed on a number of areas in an effort to deter any further offending and identify those responsible.
Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Steve
Nicoll:
Over the last two days Hawke’s Bay Police
have arrested a number of people involved in ongoing
property crime in Napier.
Following a spate of vehicle
thefts in Napier, proactive patrols have been focussed on a
number of areas in an effort to deter any further offending
and identify those responsible.
At around 1:30am on
Tuesday morning, a patrol noticed two youths attempting to
break into a vehicle on McDonald Street, Napier. The pair
were arrested and charged with attempted unlawful taking and
appeared in Hastings Youth Court.
One of the pair is
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Correction: Two charged with murder over death of Peter Lui
Correction: A previous version of this release stated that two men would be appearing in Hastings District Court. They are actually appearing in the Napier District Court.
The two men charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the death of 63-year-old Peter Lui have now been charged with murder.
A 22-year-old and a 29-year-old man will appear (via AVL) in Napier District Court today charged with the murder of Peter Lui on March 29 this year.
On May 10 the 29-year-old man was charged with aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He appeared in Hastings District Court the same day.