Source: Radio New Zealand
Police recovered $20,000 of stolen goods following a burglary in Albany. NZ Police
A teenager accused of attempting to steal more than $20,000 worth of clothing from an Auckland store was caught in the act.
Police said they were notified of several alarms being activated at a store on Don McKinnon Drive in Albany just before 3am on Friday.
In a statement, Senior Sergeant CJ Miles said police found the glass shop front smashed and the roller door pulled up.
“Officers also located a stolen vehicle parked in front of the store, full of stolen merchandise.
“A person, in the process of loading further stolen goods into the car, exited the store and was taken into custody immediately.”
More than $20,000 worth of property was recovered, Miles said.
A 16-year-old is to appear in North Shore Youth Court on Friday charged with burglary and unlawfully taking a vehicle.
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