Two people have been arrested overnight after allegedly interfering with vehicles in New Lynn.
Police received a call regarding two people allegedly removing number plates from a vehicle yard on Stock Street around 3am.?
°Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Kelly Farrant says the informant provided good information to Police, including a description and registration of the vehicle they left the area in.
¡°The Police Eagle helicopter responded and were able to direct our ground staff to the vehicle¡¯s location, where it eventually came to a stop in M¨¡ngere.
¡°Enquiries confirmed the vehicle was stolen and two people were arrested without incident,¡± Inspector Farrant says.
A subsequent search of the vehicle found several other number plates, which are also alleged to have been stolen.
The 26-year-old man is facing charges relating to the unlawful takes of a motor vehicle, as well as sperate charges for shoplifting offences, and will appear in the Wait¨¡kere District Court today.
A 23-year-old woman was also arrested and charges are currently being considered.
¡°We know this sort of offending where people¡¯s property is targeted can be incredibly invasive for our community,¡± Inspector Farrant says.
¡°I would like to acknowledge those who observed the offending occurring and called 111 straight away, meaning Police could respond.¡±
ENDS.
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