Police officer leaves rifle magazine on roof of carSIMON MAUDE / FAIRFAX NZ Help from the public is sought to locate an M4 Bushmaster rifle magazine that was lost following the execution of the search warrant in Napier. (File photo)A Hawke's Bay police officer has lost a rifle magazine filled with ammunition, after leaving it on the roof of a patrol car and driving off. The blunder happened on Wednesday after police executed a search warrant at an address in Trinity Cres, Napier. At the end of the search, the officer placed an M4 Bushmaster magazine on the roof of his patrol car and drove towards Hastings, causing it to fall to the ground. READ MORE:* Police officer who left loaded gun at Parliament keeps job, won't face charges* Investigation into protection officer who left loaded gun in bathroom* John Key backs protection officer who left loaded gun in bathroom* Police gun left in Parliament bathroom 'the worst thing you can do'Earlier this month it was announced a police officer involved in another armed gaffe would not lose his job or face charges after leaving a loaded gun in a bathroom at Parliament in 2016.

Source: Stuff June 21, 2017 09:12 UTC