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Acting Central District Commander Nigel Allan said the defendant was a former police officer but did not say whether they resigned or were fired. Allan also did not respond to questions about how the offending was detected, whether it had affected staff morale, or what reassurance he could give to the public whose trust may have been affected as a result. The officer joins a growing number of Taranaki police who have appeared before the courts in recent years. In August 2019, former senior police officer Shaun Keenan was jailed for three years and eight months after he admitted stealing $...

“Whoever’s it was would have been tearing the house apart looking for it.” Chivers immediately took the money to the New Plymouth Police Station, and also left his phone number in case the owner wanted to reach him. The next day, he received a call from police who told him the money had been returned to the owner. The person had inadvertently left the envelope on top of their car and then driven off. It was not known what the cash was for. Chivers doesn't know who the money belonged to, as their request was to remain anonymous, but he has since received a special thanks for his hon...