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Police say a pair responsible for an alleged crime spree across the North Island is now facing court.
On Wednesday afternoon, November 5, police say they were alerted to a vehicle of interest travelling through Auckland’s eastern suburbs and coming to a stop at Sylvia Park.
Auckland City West Police area investigations manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill, says with the assistance of the Police Eagle helicopter, officers arrested two people suspected of committing multiple shoplifting offences across the North Island.
“Our tactical retail crime unit, based at Mt Roskill, executed a search warrant in Waterview in relation to the crime spree, in which thousands of dollars’ worth of goods had been stolen, including power tools and vacuum cleaners.
“Retail crime is not a victimless offence – it affects businesses, puts frontline retail staff at risk and drives up the costs for everyday consumers,” says Darvill.
“Our tactical retail crime unit are working closely with retailers to ensure that offenders are held to account and shopping environments are safe for everyone in our community.”
A 31-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman from Wellington appeared in the Auckland District Court today, Thursday, charged with more than 30 shoplifting offences between them.
