Four youths from Gore, aged 12, 14, 15 and 16, were arrested on Friday by Police investigating a number of crimes in Southland.
They were arrested in relation to:
- A burglary at Stadium Southland in Invercargill.
- A stolen motor vehicle from Gore.
- A number of vehicles host broken into at the Woodlands garage.
- Damage to the Woodlands township.
All of these offences occurred during the early hours of Friday 11 August.
Three of the youths appeared in the Invercargill Youth Court on Friday afternoon and were remanded on bail to Gore. A fourth was referred to Youth Aid Section in Gore.
If any members of the public have any information relating to the offending, please contact the Invercargill Police Station on 03 211 0400.
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If anyone observes any suspicious behaviour please contact the Police immediately on 111.
For information about securing your property visit
http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/protect-property-ve…
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