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Arrest following Base access

A statement from Base Commander Philomel Commander Julie Simpkins.

09 July, 2022

At Devonport Naval Base on Friday 8 July, a person was found to be in the Defence Area without authority.

The person was removed from the base and arrested by New Zealand Police and issued a trespass notice. 

As the matter is now before the courts, no further comment can be made.