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Tairāwhiti digest: Youth first to be arrested under gang patch law

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A 15-year-old was the first person arrested in Gisborne under new gang patch legislation.

The Gangs Act 2024 bans the display of gang patches in public places and provides extra tools to target gang-related crime and intimidation.

There were three arrests at the weekend in the Eastern District as police continue to respond to reported breaches of the Gangs Act.

One was in Napier ...


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