Police HQ moves west

West Auckland has been identified as the biggest risk area for crime in the Waitemata¯ Police District.

District commander Tusha Penny said a large proportion of police demand came from the Waita¯kere region.

The latest crime data revealed there had been a 22 per cent rise in aggravated robberies in West Auckland for the year ending August.

In a bid to curb crime, Penny was hauling her entire leadership team from North Shore to Henderson from January 2018.

Turn to page 8 to read more about the decision to relocate.

‘‘He pointed the gun straight at me.’’