Attributable to Inspector Renee Perkins, Kāpiti Mana Area Commander
A Kāpiti man is before the court facing charges related to counterfeit banknotes and shoplifting.
Police received multiple reports of shoplifting and theft from across Wellington where a man had allegedly used counterfeit cash to purchase items from commercial retailers.
Kāpiti Mana Police executed a search warrant at a Paraparaumu address resulting in the arrest of a 32-year-old man.
During the search warrant, Police located a firearm and several items believed to have been purchased with counterfeit banknotes.
This is a great outcome for the many retailers across Wellington who have suffered because of counterfeit cash.
It is also a great result to remove a firearm from circulation in our community.
The 32-year-old man appeared in Porirua District Court today, facing two charges of possessing forged banknotes, two counts of using forged documents, shoplifts over $1,000, and shoplifts under $500.
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Issued by Police Media Centre