Crime

Two young people have been arrested following a serious hammer attack in Edgecumbe and an alleged vehicle incident in Kawerau.

Police are appealing for information following the death of a woman in Kawerau over the weekend, with investigators seeking sightings of a silver Mitsubishi Lancer.

Two people reported being assaulted during an incident at a premises on College Road in Edgecumbe late Friday night, with one person requiring medical attention.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a woman was discovered at an address in Kawerau following a serious crash involving a car and a train in Paengaroa.

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are urging trailer owners to improve security after a series of wheel thefts, with stolen wheels reportedly used in anti-social driving.

Five people have been arrested following a series of burglaries in the Ōpōtiki district, with Police recovering stolen vehicles and other property taken during the offending.