Police have arrested a 30-year-old man accused of trying to break into a police station in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man accused of trying to break into a police station in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning
11 April 2025
Someone tried to gain entry to the Kawerau station just before 3am, smashing windows and attempting to smash a glass door, before driving away.
A pick axe was located nearby.
The Armed Offenders Squad took a man into custody about three hours later.
He's appeared in the Whakatane District Court, charged with intentional damage, and possession of an offensive weapon.
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