Source: Radio New Zealand
(file photo) RNZ
A woman’s attempt to nick a $74,500 necklace using a pole has been thwarted thanks to the quick thinking of workers at the jewellery store, police say.
Police were called to the central Auckland Galway Street store just before 5pm on Friday, a police spokesperson said in a statement.
“The woman has entered the store allegedly holding a metal pole, before taking a necklace from its display,” Senior Sergeant Dean Henderson said.
“When challenged by store employees when attempting to leave, the woman has threatened the employees. … She has then allegedly used the metal pole to smash a $20,000 cabinet.”
The 26-year old woman was arrested, and the necklace was returned to the store.
She is scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court on 5 March, charged with “demands to steal”, possessing an offensive weapon, threatening to do grievous bodily harm, shoplifting of greater than $1000 in value and intentional damage.
Tiffany&Co is listed as being in Galway Street.
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