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Crime In New Zealand - Page 5

Police swoop on West Coast shops

Pounamu has been seized from two West Coast shops as part of a police crackdown on the trade in allegedly illegal greenstone. Ref. Source 1

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Agents dump key boxes after burglaries

Burglars are targeting homes for sale by scoping the inside through online ads then smashing open lock boxes to let themselves in. Ref. Source 6

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Two dead, one arrested after shooting

A West Coast man will appear in court today charged with murder after two bodies were found in a Hokitika house yesterday. Ref. Source 4

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We thought we'd die, say bashed tourists

Three French tourists thought they were going to die as they were being beaten and robbed in Northland by men pretending to be police officers. Ref. Source 7

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Dairy owner fears more robberies

A Christchurch dairy owner who fended off a gun-wielding robber fears he will be forced to protect himself again as rising prices make people more desperate. Ref. Source 4

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Farmers may use hidden cameras against rustlers

Rustling in Hawke's Bay has reached epidemic levels and driven farmers to look at using mobile hidden cameras again to catch the thieves. Ref. Source 1

Crime New Zealand - Page 5

Cop faces charge of perverting justice

A policewoman from Alexandra is expected to appear in a Dunedin court next month for a post-committal hearing before facing a charge of wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice. Ref. Source 7

Crime New Zealand Politics Business Civil & History - Page 5

Woman jailed for fleecing friends of $2m

Employee frauds totalling $2 million have resulted in a prison sentence of four years and two months for a Wellington woman. Ref. Source 3