Please attribute to Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook:
Police are aware of plans for a gang-related funeral procession heading through Counties Manukau this weekend.
We will have staff in the area monitoring to ensure the safety of the community, to monitor traffic movement and to minimise any disruption to the public.
Antisocial or unlawful behaviour and driving related offending will not be tolerated and any of this behaviour can expect to be met with enforcement action.
While it is not always possible to take action at the time, Police are committed to enforcing the gang insignia legislation and will take every opportunity to not only follow up on these breaches but also any other unlawful activity.
Everyone in the community has the right to be safe and feel safe.
Police encourage the public to report any instances of unlawful activity to us, so we can take appropriate action.
We ask you report any unlawful behaviour to Police on 111 if it is happening now or 105 after the fact.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/NZ Police