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Can I ring the Police?
Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies.
How do I contact the Police in NZ?
Get in touch 105 is the number for Police non-emergencies. 111 is the emergency number for Police, Fire and Ambulance.
How do I report a theft in NZ?
Use 105.police.govt.nz , either calling them or filling in the online form, to report non-emergency situations, such as:
- a stolen car or bike.
- a lost wallet or phone.
- suspected shoplifting.
- a suspected scam or drug dealing.
- your house has been burgled, and the burglars are no longer on the property.
How many cops are in Auckland?
With about 13,000 personnel, it is the largest law enforcement agency in New Zealand and, with few exceptions, has primary jurisdiction over the majority of New Zealand criminal law.
How do I report a crime in NZ?
How to report a crime or incident
- Emergency: call 111. Call 111 and ask for Police when:
- Non-emergency.
- Reporting crime by phone.
- Reporting crime in person.
- General enquiry.
- Reporting rape or sexual assault.
- Hate Crime.
- Report a bad driver or traffic incident.
What is the punishment for theft in New Zealand?
The maximum penalty for shoplifting (“theft”) depends on the value of the goods that were stolen: if their value is under $500, the maximum penalty is three months’ jail. if it’s between $500 and $1,000, the maximum is one year’s jail. if it’s more than $1,000, the maximum is seven years’ jail.
How do I anonymously report a crime in NZ?
To report a crime anonymously: Call Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers gives an absolute guarantee that calls cannot be traced.
Can police take photos of you NZ?
“Any citizen, including police officers, can take a photograph of someone else if they are in a public space and are not obstructing them in any way,” she says. “Unless someone’s got a reasonable expectation of privacy, there’s some nudity or they’re getting changed, for example, then it is allowed.”
What happens if you get caught shoplifting NZ?
Where is the police station in Dunedin?
Dunedin Central Police Station 25 Great King St, Dunedin Central Dunedin 105 Dunedin North Police Station 111 North Rd, North East Valley Dunedin 105 Dunedin South Police Station
Where are the police stations in Upper Hutt?
Alexandra Police Station 2 Kelman St, Alexandra 105 Amberley Police Station 106 Carters Rd, Amberley 105 Armoury (National) 863 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt (04) 527 2300 Arrowtown Community Policing Centre
Where are the police stations in Coromandel and Cromwell?
Coromandel Police Station 405 Kapanga Rd, Coromandel 105 Cromwell Police Station 157 Waenga Dr, Cromwell 105 Culverden Police Station 6 Searle Cr, Culverden 105 Dannevirke Police Station 13 Gordon St, Dannevirke 105 Darfield Police Station 14 North Tce, Darfield 105 Dargaville Police Station