Burglary charge 02/06/2025 ngarunga gorge
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From: Patrick Thomas
Dear OIA Team,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I formally request the following unredacted records, in full, with metadata preserved. This request concerns Police attendance at [insert address/Unit 9, Wellington] on or about 2 June 2023.
This request covers all digital, physical, operational, and communications material held by NZ Police or its contractors. Please also treat this as a preservation notice — no deletion, alteration, or destruction of records is permitted.
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A. Dispatch, GPS & Movement Records
1. Full CAD/dispatch logs – raw export, including timestamps, call signs, edits, deletions.
2. AVL/GPS data for all Police vehicles – raw KML/CSV with UTC timestamps.
3. GPS/location data from handheld radios of attending staff.
4. Audit logs showing who accessed or modified CAD/AVL records.
5. Rosters and callsigns for all staff deployed.
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B. Radio, Audio & Video Evidence
6. Complete radio comms audio – original .wav files, time-coded, unedited.
7. Transcripts (if prepared) with transcriber details.
8. All body-worn camera (BWC) footage – original files, including pre-activation and post-event buffer.
9. Dog handler BWC/helmet-cam footage – continuous, unedited.
10. Chain of custody logs for any BWC exports, edits, or deletions.
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C. Scene & Exhibits
11. All photographs – original with EXIF intact.
12. SOCO/forensic scene reports, including tool-mark, fingerprint, DNA testing (or confirmation if none was done).
13. Chain of custody records for the “metal bar” allegedly wedged in the fire exit – seizure time, officer name, storage location.
14. If no bar was seized, confirm this in writing.
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D. Witnesses & Statements
15. Full statement of Emma Jean Wildon – unredacted.
16. Statement of Wiremu (as referenced in comms audio). If none exists, confirm in writing.
17. All other witness statements, notes, or interviews relating to this event.
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E. Officer Notes & Internal Records
18. Constable William Hill’s digital notebook – full and unredacted, including the 1 June 2023 entry.
19. All other attending officers’ notebooks/digital notebooks.
20. Revision history of the Summary of Facts – including edits, authors, and redactions.
21. Internal communications (emails, memos, Teams/IMS messages) discussing the case, disclosure, or redaction.
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F. Policies, Training & Reliability
22. Dog handler’s training/certification records – pass/fail rates, deployment history.
23. NZ Police Dog Section SOPs – tracking, contamination, evidence handling.
24. Policy documents on AVL/GPS, comms audio, BWC retention and deletion.
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G. Clarifications Required (Answer YES/NO + Written Explanation)
1. Did any officer enter the building before Emma Wildon arrived? If yes, who, when, and how?
2. Was the “metal bar” in the door before or after Police entry?
3. Was the bar seized as an exhibit? If not, why not? Was it fingerprinted or DNA tested?
4. Were officers photographed standing near the fire exit before the dog track? If yes, who and when?
5. Was a scene log maintained? If not, why not?
6. Did the dog track over areas already walked by Police? Was it ground-tracking or air-scenting?
7. Was GPS data recorded for the dog track itself?
8. Do comms recordings reference a “piece of wood” rather than a “metal bar”? If yes, explain.
9. Who identified Wiremu in comms, and why is his statement missing?
10. Has any BWC, AVL, comms, or notebook entry been deleted, altered, or redacted? Provide audit logs.
11. Why does William Hill’s digital notebook contain a redacted entry on 1 June 2023? Was it about me (Patrick Thomas)?
12. Is there any forensic evidence linking me to the scene/bar/doors? If none, confirm explicitly.
13. Did CCTV cameras show any person or vehicle near the scene? If not, confirm explicitly.
14. Who authored the initial Summary of Facts? Who revised it, and why does it contradict Emma Wildon’s account of entry?
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Format & Preservation
Provide all files in native format with metadata intact.
Provide SHA-256 hash values for digital media.
For withheld material, cite the exact OIA section relied upon and describe content withheld.
Confirm in writing that all relevant material has been preserved and not deleted, altered, or overwritten.
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Timeframe
This request is under the Official Information Act 1982. A full response is expected within 20 working days.
Failure to provide full disclosure, or any destruction of evidence, will be escalated immediately to the Ombudsman and raised in court as spoliation of evidence and abuse of process.
Kind regards,
Patrick Thomas
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Tēnā koe Patrick,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 05/09/2025.
Your request reference number is IR-01-25-32981.
As your request raises privacy considerations, we seek further information
to assist us in making an assessment of any public interest considerations
favouring disclosure that might outweigh the protection of any privacy
interest.
Please reply to this email with the following:
- please provide the full address for where this incident occurred so we
can find the correct information.
The information you provide will be deleted upon completion of your
request.
Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have 20 working days to complete your request commencing from the day
after it was received. Working days do not include weekends or public
holidays.
Police are currently managing a large number of information requests. If
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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Thomas <[6][FOI #32245 email]>
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2025 4:14 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[7][email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Burglary charge
02/06/2025 ngarunga gorge
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Dear OIA Team,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I formally request the following
unredacted records, in full, with metadata preserved. This request
concerns Police attendance at [insert address/Unit 9, Wellington] on or
about 2 June 2023.
This request covers all digital, physical, operational, and communications
material held by NZ Police or its contractors. Please also treat this as a
preservation notice — no deletion, alteration, or destruction of records
is permitted.
---
A. Dispatch, GPS & Movement Records
1. Full CAD/dispatch logs – raw export, including timestamps, call signs,
edits, deletions.
2. AVL/GPS data for all Police vehicles – raw KML/CSV with UTC timestamps.
3. GPS/location data from handheld radios of attending staff.
4. Audit logs showing who accessed or modified CAD/AVL records.
5. Rosters and callsigns for all staff deployed.
---
B. Radio, Audio & Video Evidence
6. Complete radio comms audio – original .wav files, time-coded, unedited.
7. Transcripts (if prepared) with transcriber details.
8. All body-worn camera (BWC) footage – original files, including
pre-activation and post-event buffer.
9. Dog handler BWC/helmet-cam footage – continuous, unedited.
10. Chain of custody logs for any BWC exports, edits, or deletions.
---
C. Scene & Exhibits
11. All photographs – original with EXIF intact.
12. SOCO/forensic scene reports, including tool-mark, fingerprint, DNA
testing (or confirmation if none was done).
13. Chain of custody records for the “metal bar” allegedly wedged in the
fire exit – seizure time, officer name, storage location.
14. If no bar was seized, confirm this in writing.
---
D. Witnesses & Statements
15. Full statement of Emma Jean Wildon – unredacted.
16. Statement of Wiremu (as referenced in comms audio). If none exists,
confirm in writing.
17. All other witness statements, notes, or interviews relating to this
event.
---
E. Officer Notes & Internal Records
18. Constable William Hill’s digital notebook – full and unredacted,
including the 1 June 2023 entry.
19. All other attending officers’ notebooks/digital notebooks.
20. Revision history of the Summary of Facts – including edits, authors,
and redactions.
21. Internal communications (emails, memos, Teams/IMS messages) discussing
the case, disclosure, or redaction.
---
F. Policies, Training & Reliability
22. Dog handler’s training/certification records – pass/fail rates,
deployment history.
23. NZ Police Dog Section SOPs – tracking, contamination, evidence
handling.
24. Policy documents on AVL/GPS, comms audio, BWC retention and deletion.
---
G. Clarifications Required (Answer YES/NO + Written Explanation)
1. Did any officer enter the building before Emma Wildon arrived? If yes,
who, when, and how?
2. Was the “metal bar” in the door before or after Police entry?
3. Was the bar seized as an exhibit? If not, why not? Was it fingerprinted
or DNA tested?
4. Were officers photographed standing near the fire exit before the dog
track? If yes, who and when?
5. Was a scene log maintained? If not, why not?
6. Did the dog track over areas already walked by Police? Was it
ground-tracking or air-scenting?
7. Was GPS data recorded for the dog track itself?
8. Do comms recordings reference a “piece of wood” rather than a “metal
bar”? If yes, explain.
9. Who identified Wiremu in comms, and why is his statement missing?
10. Has any BWC, AVL, comms, or notebook entry been deleted, altered, or
redacted? Provide audit logs.
11. Why does William Hill’s digital notebook contain a redacted entry on 1
June 2023? Was it about me (Patrick Thomas)?
12. Is there any forensic evidence linking me to the scene/bar/doors? If
none, confirm explicitly.
13. Did CCTV cameras show any person or vehicle near the scene? If not,
confirm explicitly.
14. Who authored the initial Summary of Facts? Who revised it, and why
does it contradict Emma Wildon’s account of entry?
---
Format & Preservation
Provide all files in native format with metadata intact.
Provide SHA-256 hash values for digital media.
For withheld material, cite the exact OIA section relied upon and describe
content withheld.
Confirm in writing that all relevant material has been preserved and not
deleted, altered, or overwritten.
---
Timeframe
This request is under the Official Information Act 1982. A full response
is expected within 20 working days.
Failure to provide full disclosure, or any destruction of evidence, will
be escalated immediately to the Ombudsman and raised in court as
spoliation of evidence and abuse of process.
Kind regards,
Patrick Thomas
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Tēnā koe Patrick,
I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 05/09/2025.
Your request reference number is IR-01-25-32981.
As your request raises privacy considerations, we seek further information
to assist us in making an assessment of any public interest considerations
favouring disclosure that might outweigh the protection of any privacy
interest.
Please reply to this email with the following:
- please provide the full address for where this incident occurred so we
can find the correct information.
The information you provide will be deleted upon completion of your
request.
Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have 20 working days to complete your request commencing from the day
after it was received. Working days do not include weekends or public
holidays.
Police are currently managing a large number of information requests. If
you are required to meet a specific court date or have another reason for
urgency, please notify us.
Ngā mihi
Imogen IPHEW1
Analyst
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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Thomas <[8][FOI #32245 email]>
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2025 4:14 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[9][email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Burglary charge
02/06/2025 ngarunga gorge
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the New Zealand Police
Network. DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognise the
sender and are assured that the content is safe.
Dear OIA Team,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I formally request the following
unredacted records, in full, with metadata preserved. This request
concerns Police attendance at [insert address/Unit 9, Wellington] on or
about 2 June 2023.
This request covers all digital, physical, operational, and communications
material held by NZ Police or its contractors. Please also treat this as a
preservation notice — no deletion, alteration, or destruction of records
is permitted.
---
A. Dispatch, GPS & Movement Records
1. Full CAD/dispatch logs – raw export, including timestamps, call signs,
edits, deletions.
2. AVL/GPS data for all Police vehicles – raw KML/CSV with UTC timestamps.
3. GPS/location data from handheld radios of attending staff.
4. Audit logs showing who accessed or modified CAD/AVL records.
5. Rosters and callsigns for all staff deployed.
---
B. Radio, Audio & Video Evidence
6. Complete radio comms audio – original .wav files, time-coded, unedited.
7. Transcripts (if prepared) with transcriber details.
8. All body-worn camera (BWC) footage – original files, including
pre-activation and post-event buffer.
9. Dog handler BWC/helmet-cam footage – continuous, unedited.
10. Chain of custody logs for any BWC exports, edits, or deletions.
---
C. Scene & Exhibits
11. All photographs – original with EXIF intact.
12. SOCO/forensic scene reports, including tool-mark, fingerprint, DNA
testing (or confirmation if none was done).
13. Chain of custody records for the “metal bar” allegedly wedged in the
fire exit – seizure time, officer name, storage location.
14. If no bar was seized, confirm this in writing.
---
D. Witnesses & Statements
15. Full statement of Emma Jean Wildon – unredacted.
16. Statement of Wiremu (as referenced in comms audio). If none exists,
confirm in writing.
17. All other witness statements, notes, or interviews relating to this
event.
---
E. Officer Notes & Internal Records
18. Constable William Hill’s digital notebook – full and unredacted,
including the 1 June 2023 entry.
19. All other attending officers’ notebooks/digital notebooks.
20. Revision history of the Summary of Facts – including edits, authors,
and redactions.
21. Internal communications (emails, memos, Teams/IMS messages) discussing
the case, disclosure, or redaction.
---
F. Policies, Training & Reliability
22. Dog handler’s training/certification records – pass/fail rates,
deployment history.
23. NZ Police Dog Section SOPs – tracking, contamination, evidence
handling.
24. Policy documents on AVL/GPS, comms audio, BWC retention and deletion.
---
G. Clarifications Required (Answer YES/NO + Written Explanation)
1. Did any officer enter the building before Emma Wildon arrived? If yes,
who, when, and how?
2. Was the “metal bar” in the door before or after Police entry?
3. Was the bar seized as an exhibit? If not, why not? Was it fingerprinted
or DNA tested?
4. Were officers photographed standing near the fire exit before the dog
track? If yes, who and when?
5. Was a scene log maintained? If not, why not?
6. Did the dog track over areas already walked by Police? Was it
ground-tracking or air-scenting?
7. Was GPS data recorded for the dog track itself?
8. Do comms recordings reference a “piece of wood” rather than a “metal
bar”? If yes, explain.
9. Who identified Wiremu in comms, and why is his statement missing?
10. Has any BWC, AVL, comms, or notebook entry been deleted, altered, or
redacted? Provide audit logs.
11. Why does William Hill’s digital notebook contain a redacted entry on 1
June 2023? Was it about me (Patrick Thomas)?
12. Is there any forensic evidence linking me to the scene/bar/doors? If
none, confirm explicitly.
13. Did CCTV cameras show any person or vehicle near the scene? If not,
confirm explicitly.
14. Who authored the initial Summary of Facts? Who revised it, and why
does it contradict Emma Wildon’s account of entry?
---
Format & Preservation
Provide all files in native format with metadata intact.
Provide SHA-256 hash values for digital media.
For withheld material, cite the exact OIA section relied upon and describe
content withheld.
Confirm in writing that all relevant material has been preserved and not
deleted, altered, or overwritten.
---
Timeframe
This request is under the Official Information Act 1982. A full response
is expected within 20 working days.
Failure to provide full disclosure, or any destruction of evidence, will
be escalated immediately to the Ombudsman and raised in court as
spoliation of evidence and abuse of process.
Kind regards,
Patrick Thomas
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