Tag: theft
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Man Charged in Connection with $250,000 Damage at Kaikohe Gliding Club
A Northland man has been charged in connection with over $250,000 worth of damage to aircraft and equipment following a burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding Club. The incident, reported on March 27, involved significant damage and theft at the Kaikohe…
Law Enforcement Kaikohe Gliding ClubBurglaryTheftAircraft DamageRural CrimePolice InvestigationNorthlandNew Zealand Police
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Police seek information after Invercargill supermarket burglary
Police are appealing to the public for information following a burglary in Waikiwi, Invercargill this morning. The incident occurred around 5:15 AM at a supermarket located on North Road. Initial investigations indicate that the offenders used a vehicle to force…
Law EnforcementMedia BurglaryInvercargillPoliceTobaccoCigarettesTheftNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged in Theft of War Plaques from Invercargill Cemetery
Invercargill Police have charged a 44-year-old man with theft following the removal of veteran war plaques from St John Cemetery. Between October 28 and November 22, nine plaques were taken, with four removed from the graves of Returned Service personnel…
Law EnforcementMilitarySocial Issues InvercargillTheftWar PlaquesCemeteryPoliceReturned Service PersonnelWorld War IWorld War IINew Zealand Police
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Christchurch Police Recover Stolen Christmas Packages
Christchurch Police recovered numerous Christmas packages after a courier van theft on Friday, December 19. Following the theft report, police received multiple calls about three men acting suspiciously in Birdlings Flat. Acting Sergeant Daniel Ingram stated that police responded swiftly…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ChristchurchPolicetheftChristmascourierarrestBirdlings FlatNew Zealand Police
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Former Travel Agent Sentenced for $62,000 Fraud
A former travel agent has been sentenced to 13 months home detention for defrauding employers and acquaintances of more than $62,000. The 29-year-old Waihi woman was convicted on 16 fraud offences, including making a false statement, following an investigation by…
LegalLaw EnforcementBusinessSocial IssuesEconomy FraudAuckland City Financial Crime UnitWaihiSentencingHome DetentionTheftNew Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay Retail Crime Unit Makes Significant Arrests
Two individuals have been apprehended in Hawke’s Bay by a team dedicated to tackling retail crime, following a significant theft. On December 16th, a vehicle entered the loading bay of a major retail store at 2:56 pm. One man took…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Hawke's BayRetail Crime UnitarreststheftNapier District CourtFlaxmereCaroline MartinNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Stolen 'Infinite Sea' Artwork
Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a distinctive art piece, ‘Infinite Sea’, stolen during a burglary in Piha, west Auckland on 6 December 2025. The Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit is investigating the incident. Detective Sergeant Anna…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandPihaWaitematā West Tactical Crime UnitInfinite SeaAnna FreestoneBurglaryTheftNew Zealand Police
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Teenager Arrested in $20,000 Clothing Theft
A 16-year-old has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal more than $20,000 worth of clothing from an Albany store. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 2.54am, following multiple alarm activations at the retailer on Don McKinnon Drive.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AlbanyDon McKinnon DriveNorth Shore Youth CourtCJ MilesBurglaryTheftArrestNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested in Dunedin for Pounamu Theft, 820 Kilograms Seized
A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with obstruction after police executed a search warrant in Dunedin, discovering 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu. The man has appeared in the Dunedin District Court and has been released on bail. Further…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues DunedinPounamuTheftNgāi TahuTe Rūnanga o MakaawhioNew Zealand PoliceProperty Crime
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Invercargill Police Investigate Theft of Burial Plaques from St Johns Cemetery
Invercargill Police are investigating the theft of burial plaques from grave sites at St Johns Cemetery. The thefts occurred between 28 October and 22 November 2025. Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Area Prevention Manager, stated that several of the stolen plaques…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaMilitary InvercargillSt Johns Cemeterytheftburial plaquesReturned Service personnelFirst World WarSecond World WarNew Zealand Police
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Police Return Stolen Goods to German Tourist Before Departure
A German tourist was reunited with his stolen belongings at Auckland Airport thanks to a police investigation. The tourist reported a car break-in on November 19, stating that his rental car, parked on Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, had been broken…
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Trio Arrested After Allegedly Targeting Tsunami Alert Speakers
Three people, aged 16, 17, and 18, are facing charges of theft and unlawfully taking a vehicle after allegedly targeting tsunami alert speakers at a residential property in Mangawhai. The incident occurred just after 7 a.m., when the homeowner disturbed…
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Taranaki Farmers Urged to Increase Vigilance Amid Rising Thefts
Police in Taranaki are urging farmers to be extra vigilant due to an increase in dishonesty offences in the region. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says the prevention team aims to stop crime before it starts. He is asking farmers to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Taranakifarmerstheftcrime preventionNew Zealand Policeproperty crimeBrad Pollock
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Henderson Beat Team Makes Arrests and Lays Charges
The Henderson Beat Team in Waitematā District has reported significant results since its inception early last month. Inspector Kelly Farrant, Waitematā West Area Response Manager, stated that the team has made 48 arrests in their first four weeks and laid…
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Former Financial Advisor Sentenced for Theft
A former financial advisor, Murray McClune, has been sentenced to three years and seven months’ imprisonment for two charges of theft by person in a special relationship. The charges followed an investigation by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). The Judge…
BusinessLegalEconomyFinancial MarketsBanking Financial Markets AuthorityMurray McCluneFinancial AdvisorTheftSentencingMargot GatlandFinancial ServicesNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Police Investigate Railway Sleeper Thefts in Whangārei
Whangārei Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a series of railway sleeper thefts in the wider Whangārei area. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei Area Investigations Manager, stated that approximately 180 sleepers have been reported stolen over…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Whangāreirailway sleeperstheftShane PilmerPort WhangāreiCrime Stoppersproperty crimeNew Zealand Police
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CCTV Leads to Arrest in Dargaville Clothing Theft
A 34-year-old man will appear in Whangārei District Court this week on two charges of shoplifting, after allegedly stealing $600 worth of clothing from a Dargaville store. Police were alerted to the theft at a Victoria Street store around 10.06am…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues CCTVDargavilleTheftShopliftingNorthlandArrestNew Zealand Police
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Late-Night Arrest in Waitematā Nets Multiple Charges
A 30-year-old man is in custody following an early morning arrest in Waitematā. Police located the man, of no fixed abode, hiding under a vehicle in Don McKinnon Drive around 1.45am on Friday, September 19. According to Acting Inspector Tim…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal WaitematāNorth Shore District CourtDon McKinnon DriveTheftShopliftingArrestNew Zealand Police
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Trio Nabbed with $1000 of Stolen Meat from Wellington Supermarkets
Three individuals were apprehended after being caught with a carload of meat shoplifted from Wellington supermarkets. Police were alerted to separate incidents at supermarkets in Island Bay and Crofton Downs on Sunday, where significant quantities of meat were stolen. A…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ShopliftingWellingtonIsland BayCrofton DownsLower HuttTheftCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Hamilton Crime Spree and Assault on Police Dog
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Hamilton for a string of offences, including burglary, theft, and assaulting a dog handler and police dog. According to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Andrea McBeth, the man stole a phone from a…
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International Scam Artist Jailed in New Zealand
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to one year and three months’ imprisonment at Christchurch District Court yesterday for international scamming. The man was apprehended after Christchurch Police were alerted on June 17th that a hotel guest had left without…
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Trio Apprehended in West Auckland Thefts
Two separate incidents in West Auckland led to the arrest of three people for theft. In the first incident, at approximately 5 p.m., police noticed two individuals on a moped in Titirangi. The moped was identified as stolen. "One person…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues West AucklandTitirangiGlen EdenWaitematā WestburglarytheftcrimeNew Zealand Police
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Stolen Jet Ski Recovered After Five Years Via Facebook Marketplace
A family's jet ski, stolen five years ago, has been recovered after the victim spotted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The jet ski was reported stolen from a Waitākere property in October 2020. The victim was browsing Facebook Marketplace…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Jet SkiTheftFacebook MarketplaceWaitākereHendersonProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Pukekohe Shoplifting Attempt Uncovers Additional Offences
A couple in Pukekohe, New Zealand, face charges after a shoplifting attempt led to the discovery of additional offences. On Monday, police were called to Pukekohe Train Station after security stopped a man and woman allegedly trying to board a…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues PukekoheshopliftingarrestNew Zealand PoliceCounties ManukauPapakuraTheft
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Police Investigate Powerline Tampering in Christchurch
Police are seeking public assistance following ongoing incidents of powerline tampering and theft in Christchurch. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove of the Christchurch Tactical Crime Unit, reports a concerning rise in these incidents, which disrupt essential services and pose significant…
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Christchurch Police Target Retail Crime with New Team
Christchurch Police have arrested and charged several recidivist offenders following the launch of the new Retail Crime Team on July 14. The team's efforts have led to the arrest of 14 offenders and the laying of 93 charges. Superintendent Lane…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ChristchurchRetail Crime TeamarrestsshopliftingtheftCanterburyNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested with Stolen Perfume in Clover Park
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Clover Park after police discovered bags of stolen perfume in his vehicle during a routine stop on Israel Avenue. The driver was recognised as a wanted man. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager,…
Law EnforcementLegal ArrestStolen PerfumeClover ParkShopliftingManukau District CourtNew Zealand PoliceTheft
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Auckland Retail Crime Unit Makes Swift Arrests
Auckland's new Tactical Retail Crime Unit made arrests within hours of starting, apprehending two shoplifters who allegedly stole over $250,000 worth of goods. The man and woman are now facing court. The unit was created in response to concerns about…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandRetail CrimeShopliftingArrestWayne KitcherTheftNew Zealand Police
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Wanted Man Arrested After Whangārei Stealing Spree
A man wanted for a week-long stealing spree across Whangārei is facing 15 charges after being apprehended at a service station. Police allege the man is responsible for several large thefts from local supermarkets and used multiple vehicles to evade…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues WhangāreitheftNorthland Tactical Response TeamarrestNew Zealand PoliceSenior Sergeant Christian Staintoncrime
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Teenage Car Thief Thwarted at Sunnyvale Park-n-Ride
A 13-year-old male was apprehended at the Sunnyvale park-n-ride yesterday morning after allegedly breaking into a vehicle. Police were patrolling local park-n-rides due to recent reports of vehicle and number plate thefts when the incident occurred. Waitematā West Area Prevention…
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