A man is before the courts facing a multitude of charges relating to residential burglaries in Auckland, where an estimated $2 million worth of property had been stolen.
Detective Sergeant Amanda Reed says the Glen Innes Tactical Crime Unit has been collecting evidence and information in relation to the 51-year-old’s movements for several months. On Friday, Police were successful in intercepting a further burglary attempt.
“Just after 6pm, Police sighted a vehicle belonging to the man travelling on Shore Road, Remuera. Based off enquiries made into his movements in recent months, it was believed that he was on his way to commit another burglary.
Extra Police units were deployed, along with assistance overhead from the Police Eagle helicopter. The man continued to drive towards Waterview, as Police maintained sight of the vehicle from a distance.
As the vehicle turned into a service station, his vehicle was blocked in by a number of Police vehicles. The man was taken into custody without further incident. Upon searching his vehicle, a number of tools were located, which Police believe are used to assist him with his offending.
“It is alleged that the man has committed in excess of 50 residential burglaries through the North Shore, Remuera and Sunnyhills areas over the last two years,” says Detective Sergeant Reed.
While enquiries continue into the man’s alleged offending, Police estimate he has stolen an estimated $2 million worth of property.
He is due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Monday 4 August, charged with seven counts of burglary. Further charges have not been ruled out.
“This is a significant result for the team, not only because this is someone who we’ve been keeping an eye on for a lengthy period of time, but also due to the large scale of his offending”, says Detective Sergeant Reed.
Further enquiries into the man’s offending are ongoing, and Police are hopeful that some of the stolen property can be recovered and returned to its rightful owners.
“We hope this result comes as a relief to his victims, and that both the North Shore and Remuera communities feel some reassurance knowing a prolific offender is off the street.”
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Issued by Police Media Centre