Source: New Zealand Police
A pair of thieves allegedly responsible for helping themselves to more than $40,000 worth of goods from various stores across Auckland and the Bay of Plenty have wound up in Police hands.
The duo have been trying to evade Police since September, with Police actively looking for the pair given the alleged tally of thefts they had racked up.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, Waitematā CIB, says the pair have been continuing their retail crime wave.
“On Friday afternoon our staff were making enquiries at an address in Birkdale.
“The pair initially refused to come out of the address, however they were eventually taken into custody without further incident.”
Detective Senior Sergeant Williams says the pair are allegedly responsible for about $42,000 worth of stolen items from retails stores across the North Island.
“It’s great to see these recidivist offenders identified by staff and a swift response which meant they could be apprehended.”
“This is a fantastic outcome for not only out staff, but our retail community and is another example of the work going into targeting recidivist retail crime offenders.”
A 28-year-old woman has been remanded in custody and will reappear in North Shore District Court on Friday facing 17 charges of shoplifting.
A 34-year-old man will reappear in North Shore District Court on 9 March facing 27 charges including shoplifting, theft, burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.
He has been remanded in custody until his next appearance.
Police are continuing enquiries, and Detective Senior Sergeant Williams says further charges cannot be ruled out.
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Holly McKay/NZ Police
