Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast Police

18/06/2026

Have you seen Jesse Church?

He has a warrant out for his arrest, and Police are urgently trying to locate him.

He is believed to be on the West Coast and is actively avoiding Police.

He is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

If you see him, please call 111 when it is safe to do so.

If you have any information that might help us find him, please use our 105 service and quote reference 260611/6866.

You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

17/06/2026

Police are seeking Edward James Denton, 58, who has a warrant for his arrest.

If you have information on Denton’s whereabouts, please contact us and quote file number 250918/4548.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

16/06/2026

Police investigating potential car jackings on Whitby Road, in Wakefield this morning are appealing for the victims to speak to Police.

Around 9.30am, Police received report that a man approached members of the public and tried to forcefully take their vehicles.

Police quickly followed up and have the offender in custody.

Officers would like to speak to the victims, please contact Police by phone or use the 105 service online by clicking ‘Make a report’.
Please use event number P066729579.

15/06/2026

Highway Cops returns tomorrow night for Series 10 🚔

Tuesday 16th June | TVNZ1 | 8pm | Or catch up on demand at TVNZ+

15/06/2026

Police making enquiries into the discovery of the body of an infant on Wairau Bar Road on 19 May have now determined the baby’s cause of death.

Sadly, a post-mortem examination has found that the baby was stillborn says Inspector Simon Feltham Marlborough Area Commander.

"Police are still urgently appealing for the family of the infant to come forward, as we are concerned for the welfare of the mother. We would like to ensure she is safe and can receive any appropriate treatment or support."

We would also like to discuss options with them around the baby’s remains.

If this is you, or you’ve got any information that might help us locate the mother or other family, please get in touch through our 105 service, either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz.
Please quote the file number 260519/9172.

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15/06/2026

Nelson Police have arrested and charged a second person in relation to importing and supplying class B drugs in the Nelson area this morning.

Nelson Bays Organised Crime Unit, with the assistance of staff from the Police Prevention Team, returned to the scene of last weeks’ Redwood Valley search warrant address today.

The search warrant was in relation to the importation and supply of GBL in a district-wide operation to find and take enforcement action against those that bring and sell drugs in the area.

A 34-year-old man was arrested and will appear in Nelson District Court on 16 June, charged with importing GBL and possession of GBL for supply.

He is charged jointly with a 36-year-old female, who Police charged on Friday.

Police and Customs have no tolerance for this type of offending, and we continue to collaborate and investigate the importation and supply of illicit drugs and substances in the Nelson area.

Investigations will continue, and Police do not rule out further arrests.

Anyone with information on the importation or supply of drugs is urged to call 111 for urgent offending that is happening now, or for non-urgent information you can contact 105, either online or over the phone.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

14/06/2026

A man has died following a crash in Westport on Tuesday 9 June.

The crash on Derby Street involved a car and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital in a serious condition, and passed away in hospital on 12 June.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

12/06/2026

Police have arrested and charged a person in relation to importing and supplying class B drugs in the Nelson area.

Nelson Bays Organised Crime Unit, with the assistance of staff from the Police Prevention Team, the Nelson Criminal Investigations Branch, and Customs, executed a search warrant at a Redwood Valley address yesterday, in relation to the importation and supply of GBL.

Detective Sergeant Glen Lindup of the Nelson Bays Organised Crime Unit says as a result, a 36-year-old woman was arrested. She is due in Nelson District Court on 15 June, charged with importing GBL, possession of GBL for supply, and possession of methamphetamine.

“Police and Customs have no tolerance for this type of offending, and we continue to collaborate and investigate the importation and supply of illicit drugs and substances in the Nelson area.

“Anyone with information on the importation or supply of drugs is urged to call 111 for urgent offending that is happening now, or for non-urgent information you can contact 105, either online or over the phone.”

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

12/06/2026

Tasman District Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a Police operation targeting online offending against young people.

Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford says the 54-year-old Hokitika man was arrested in Greymouth today, following an investigation in which the man had allegedly been communicating online with a person he believed to be 13 years old.

Police allege that during these interactions, the man engaged in behaviour consistent with grooming and subsequently travelled with the intention of meeting the young person.

He is due to appear in Greymouth District Court tomorrow [13 June], charged with exposing a young person to indecent material, grooming a young person for sexual conduct, and meeting a young person following sexual grooming.

Police have opposed the man’s bail.

Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford says this operation was carried out to disrupt and prevent harm to children – Police have zero tolerance for this type of offending, and we remain committed to identifying and holding offenders to account.

He urges parents, caregivers, and young people, to remain vigilant online and tread carefully when engaging with people that you do not personally know.

Any suspicious or inappropriate behaviour, online or otherwise, should be reported immediately through 111 if there is immediate danger – all non-urgent information can be reported through 105, either online or over the phone.

Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

12/06/2026

Is it play time yet? 🧸