Waikato Police catch idiot speeding more than 120km/h twice in same day
11 Feb, 2021 09:11 PM
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NZ Herald
A driver has been caught doing speeds of more than 120km/h twice in the space of three hours on the same stretch of road.
Police caught the person driving on an expressway in Waikato at 120km/h.
But it appears the driver didn t learn their lesson the first time.
After pulling them over, police were stunned when just three hours later they pulled over the same car with the driver this time doing 123km/h.
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Locals have since hit out at the driver, calling them an idiot .
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Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:41 am
Waikato Police are investigating a number of commercial
burglaries overnight Wednesday where vehicles have been used
to gain entry, and are asking for anyone with information to
come forward.
These burglaries include a surf shop on
Wairere Drive in Hamilton, a dairy on Studholme Sreet in
Morrinsville, a NZ Post Shop on Grandview Road, Nawton, and
a liquor store on Bow Street and surf shop on Wainui Rd in
Raglan.
The incidents are believed to be linked, and
Police also believe six vehicles stolen across the same
night are connected to this offending.
Detective
Sergeant Ben Norman of the Waikato Tactical Crime Unit says
Hamilton Goldie art heist: Million-dollar work could become underworld currency - art crime expert
18 Jan, 2021 11:00 PM
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Sleep tis a Gentle Thing by New Zealand artist Charles Frederick Goldie was stolen alongside numerous other unique artworks and antiques. Photo / NZ Police
Sleep tis a Gentle Thing by New Zealand artist Charles Frederick Goldie was stolen alongside numerous other unique artworks and antiques. Photo / NZ Police
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
A Goldie painting estimated to be worth more than a million dollars could become underworld currency used as a bargaining tool by gangs if it s not recovered, an art crime expert says.