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Police Officer Steven Karehana Pleads Guilty to Firearm Theft

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Police officer Steven Karehana pleaded guilty to theft and illegal firearm possession in Whanganui Court.
He faces up to seven years for theft and four years for firearm possession, sentencing on December 4.
Karehana resigned from the New Zealand Police following his convictions.
Senior Constable Peter Elliot Gray, 61, was suspended on full pay and charged with perverting justice.
Gray also faces charges for dishonest computer use and possession of cannabis-meth paraphernalia.

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Police officer Steven Karehana pleaded guilty to theft and illegal firearm possession in Whanganui Court.
He faces up to seven years for theft and four years for firearm possession, sentencing on December 4.
Karehana resigned from the New Zealand Police following his convictions.
Senior Constable Peter Elliot Gray, 61, was suspended on full pay and charged with perverting justice.
Gray also faces charges for dishonest computer use and possession of cannabis-meth paraphernalia.