Police are asking members of the public to report any unlawful behaviour ahead of a major gang tangi in Hawke’s Bay, including through a dedicated online portal.
Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Lincoln Sycamore said police would continue to monitor behaviour and traffic movements for the funeral of known a Central Hawke’s Bay Mongrel Mob president Sonny Smith, who died on Thursday.
Smith was a key figure in a controversial methamphetamine rehabilitation scheme for gang members and was the national head of the Notorious chapter.
“Additional police are being deployed across Hawke’s Bay to ensure the safety of the community and provide reassurance,” Sycamore said.
“Antisocial or unlawful behaviour and driving-related offending will not be tolerated. Any such behaviour will be met with enforcement action, whether at the time or after the fact.”
