Tag: retail_crime_unit

Hawke's Bay Retail Crime Unit Makes Significant Arrests

18 Dec 2025 7:36 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Two men were arrested in Hawke's Bay for retail theft after stealing over $3,000 worth of goods from a major retail store. The arrests occurred within 24 hours of the crime being reported.

Law Enforcement Social Issues Legal Hawke's Bay Retail Crime Unit arrests theft Napier District Court Flaxmere Caroline Martin New Zealand Police
Tauranga Shoplifter Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

4 Jun 2025 1:22 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years in prison in Tauranga after being convicted of 37 shoplifting charges dating back to 2024. Police commended the work of the Retail Crime Unit.

Law Enforcement Social Issues Legal Tauranga shoplifting sentencing Retail Crime Unit Richard Chambers Auror crime