Staff from Central Police District have executed twenty search warrants in a co-ordinated effort from Levin to New Plymouth to prevent home burglaries.
A number of arrests have been made following searches in Taranaki, Whanganui and the Manawatu region this week.
A substantial amount of property has been recovered, including furniture and household electronics, which will be identified and returned to their rightful owners.
Dwelling burglaries have a harmful impact on communities; they’re invasive and can make people feel vulnerable. Central District Police will continue to focus on the prevention of dwelling burglaries, providing the best support for victims and holding offenders to account.
Officers would like to thank local communities for providing vital information which helped lead to the searches.
Police remind people to secure their properties and report any suspicious behaviour to Police at the time. Information can be given anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Victims stand a better chance of having recovered stolen goods returned to them if serial numbers from products are lodged on the SNAP website.
All of those arrested are being processed through the court system.
Taranaki
Four search warrants were executed on Tuesday 26 July.
Hawera – two search warrants.
Eltham – one search warrant.
New Plymouth – one search warrant.
A total of eight arrests were made and a range of charges have been laid in relation, burglary, theft, breach of bail and possession of cannabis for supply.
Whanganui
Six search warrants were carried out on Wednesday 27 July.
A total of four arrests were made and a range of charges have been laid in connection with drug related offences.
Additionally, five people were taken into custody in relation to outstanding Warrants To Arrest.
Manawatu
Ten search warrants were carried out on Thursday 28 July.
They were conducted in Dannevirke, Palmerston North and Levin.
Six people were arrested and charged with a variety of offences, including burglary, theft, unlawful possession of a firearm, and the cultivation of cannabis.
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