Source: New Zealand Police
A late-night burglary attempt in Henderson on Wednesday ended with two men facing court after being caught by Police.
Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, says around 2.15am Police were called to Central Park Drive following reports people had been seen unlawfully inside a building.
“These two alleged offenders were seen on CCTV loading their vehicle with metal items from inside the warehouse,” he says.
“When alerted that Police were on the way they jumped into their vehicle and sped off down the road and into a long driveway.”
Police helicopter Eagle was first on the scene and saw the alleged offenders drive though a locked gate to avoid being caught.
“As the vehicle has left this area Eagle noticed one of the alleged offenders had been left behind,” Acting Inspector Salter says.
“The vehicle then accelerated away towards Te Atatū.”
Police units quickly located the vehicle and signalled for it to stop.
“The alleged offender failed to pull over and continued driving on Edmonton Road,” Acting Inspector Salter says.
“A short time later he has pulled into an address on Vera Road, where he has exited the vehicle and run into the backyard of the property.”
Police were right on the alleged offender’s tail and took him into custody without issue.
“Officers located a large amount of metal items in the vehicle that had come from the warehouse on Central Park Drive,” Acting Inspector Salter says.
“Delta units located the second offender hiding at the site he was seen being dropped off at earlier.”
Acting Inspector Salter says this was a great result for Police, apprehending the alleged offenders and potentially preventing further burglaries from occurring.
“We will continue to send the message that this type of offending is not acceptable,” he says.
“These two men will now have to answer for their actions in court.”
A 38-year-old man will appear in the Waitākere District Court today charged with burglary by night, behaving threateningly and failing to stop.
A 42-year-old man will also appear in the Waitākere District Court today charged with burglary by night and behaving threateningly.
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Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police
