Officer charged with stealing police-issued gun

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30 Jul, 2026 12:32 AMQuick Read

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The charges relate to a police-issued Glock, allegedly stolen in February. Photo / NZPA

A police officer has been charged with stealing a police-issued firearm, RNZ can reveal.

Court documents seen by RNZ allege the officer, aged in his 40s, stole a police-issued Glock valued at $1204 in February.

The officer is also charged with
being in unlawful possession of a police-issued Glock. The theft charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment.

A court registrar confirmed to RNZ today that a suppression order on the officer’s occupation had lifted. However, his name remains suppressed.