Man arrested after forcing entry to Murupara police station

Wednesday 26 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9:56am

A man is in custody after allegedly smashing a glass door and barricading himself inside the unmanned Murupara police station on Wednesday morning. Police negotiators attended the scene, and Pine Drive was closed between Oregon Drive and Main Road during the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 26 Mar 2025, 8:42am

   Bay of Plenty police incident closes Murupara road, negotiation team on site (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 26 Mar 2025, 9:06am

   Police negotiation team responding to ‘active incident’ in Murupara (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 26 Mar 2025, 9:53am

   'Active incident' at Murupara police station (opens in new tab)

   • Man arrested after forcing entry to Murupara police station (opens in new tab) Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9:53am
4. RNZWed 26 Mar 2025, 9:56am

   Police negotiators at 'active incident' in Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)