Tag: copper_theft
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Tawa Rail Services Disrupted by Copper Theft; Police Appeal for Information
New Zealand Police are seeking public assistance after an alleged copper theft from railway signal cables in Tawa on Friday 3 July caused significant rail service disruptions. Authorities are looking for a person and a dark-colored ute.
Law EnforcementBusinessTransportationLegalSocial IssuesEconomy New Zealand PoliceCopper theftTawaWellingtonRail disruptionPublic appealCrime
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Two in custody following overnight fuel siphoning incident, Tauranga
Two men were arrested in Tauranga after an overnight fuel siphoning attempt at a construction site. Tracked by a Police Dog Unit after fleeing into a swamp, they face burglary charges, with one also linked to a significant copper theft.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalSocial IssuesEducation TaurangaFuel theftBurglaryNew Zealand PoliceConstruction sitePolice Dog UnitCopper theft