A pair of hooded teens who allegedly smashed their way into a Parakai store before fleeing on a moped have been caught.
At about 3.20am, Police were notified of two people allegedly smashing the front window of a shop on Parkhurst Road.
°Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ North Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Roger Small, says the Police Eagle helicopter quickly gained observations of the moped, tracking it as it rode through the area.
¡°Eagle followed the bike through to Helensville, where it was observed travelling down numerous walkways and residential streets.
¡°Officers arrived and the pair have quickly surrendered to Police.¡±
He says the duo allegedly stole items including cigarettes, which Police also recovered.
¡°We will continue to respond to these incidents, and take every opportunity to disrupt this offending,¡± Acting Inspector Small says.
¡°I¡¯d also like to acknowledge that member of the public¡¯s vigilance; in seeing something suspicious and calling 111 immediately.¡±
Police continue to encourage the community to report suspicious activity or offending as it happens by calling 111.
Other information can be reported online at /use-105, or by calling 105.
Two people, aged 15 and 16, will appear in Wait¨¡kere Youth Court today charged with burglary.
ENDS.
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