Police file number 250210/5719 - Perjury complaint

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From: Carl Berryman

Dear New Zealand Police,

I refer to Police file number 250210/5719.

This matter relates to a complaint of Perjury I made to the Palmerston North Police on 3 December 2024.

On 29 December 2025, I was advised that the Police have concluded their investigation into my complaint and would not be taking the matter any further.

Please provide to me all details relating to the investigation into my complaint of Perjury, including letters, interview statements/transcripts, job sheets, reports, emails, text messages, phone call details and anything else produced by Police relating to my complaint.

Yours faithfully,

Carl Berryman

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Subject: IR-02-26-2523 | Official Information request - Police file number 250210/5719 - Perjury complaint

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Dear New Zealand Police,

I refer to Police file number 250210/5719.

This matter relates to a complaint of Perjury I made to the Palmerston North Police on 3 December 2024.

On 29 December 2025, I was advised that the Police have concluded their investigation into my complaint and would not be taking the matter any further.

Please provide to me all details relating to the investigation into my complaint of Perjury, including letters, interview statements/transcripts, job sheets, reports, emails, text messages, phone call details and anything else produced by Police relating to my complaint.

Yours faithfully,

Carl Berryman

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