Youth and Retail Crime | New Zealand Police

16 Dec 2024 7:50am News:
Bay of Plenty

Alleged fraudster to face court for up to $200,000 of offending

A prolific alleged fraudster who is believed to have conned multiple victims out of up to $200,000 worth of cash, goods and services has been arrested and will appear before the courts. The 31-year... More

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13 Dec 2024 2:13pm News:
Auckland City

Police arrest man over meat theft

One man will have a taste of the judicial system, after allegedly stealing more than a thousand dollars in meat. Two men entered a supermarket on Mount Wellington Highway just before 7pm on Thursday... More

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10 Dec 2024 10:38am News:
Waitematā

Five in custody following mall burglary

Five people are in custody following a burglary at a shopping centre in Silverdale overnight. At about 4.35am Police were notified of a burglary at Silverdale Mall where a stolen vehicle had been used... More

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9 Dec 2024 12:03pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrest made following robbery, Rotorua

Police have arrested one person and are appealing for information to locate others following a robbery at a Rotorua liquor store. At around 9:40pm last night, Police responded to Old Taupo Road... More

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9 Dec 2024 9:51am News:
Central

Sniffing out thieves in Palmerston North

Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander: Police sniffed out two alleged offenders within minutes after they stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a store in central... More

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8 Dec 2024 3:46pm News:
Waikato

Waikato Police make further arrests in relation to youth offending

Waikato Police have taken four youths into custody after a protracted fleeing driver incident in Hamilton on Sunday morning. More

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7 Dec 2024 8:42pm News:
Waikato

Four arrested following serious incident in Waikato

Attribute to Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley. Waikato Police have taken four youths into custody following a serious incident in Hamilton this afternoon. About midday, Saturday 7 December, an... More

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5 Dec 2024 5:20pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police disturb group after burglary

Police in Pakuranga have arrested a group of young men after they allegedly broke into an abandoned home. More

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4 Dec 2024 4:45pm News:
Auckland City

Two burglars caught in the act

Two gang associates will face court today after they were arrested over the burglary at a Mt Wellington business early this morning. The burglary was reported at the Mount Wellington Highway address... More

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2 Dec 2024 2:13pm News:
Counties Manukau

Youths caught following booze burglary

A group of youths who allegedly broke in to a Takanini restaurant and made off with bottles of alcohol are no longer in good spirits. Just before 6am, Police were notified of a break in at an eatery... More

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2 Dec 2024 1:08pm News:
Central

Operation Tinsel: New Plymouth Police to be out and about

Attributable to Sergeant Phil Quinn, New Plymouth Prevention Manager: New Plymouth Police will be highly visible this holiday season, patrolling hot spots in the CBD and increasing foot patrols in... More

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28 Nov 2024 4:02pm News:
Auckland City

Woman arrested following assault in CBD

Police have this afternoon arrested a woman following a shoplifting incident in which a security guard was injured. At about 12.30pm, Police were called to a supermarket in Auckland’s CBD following a... More

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26 Nov 2024 12:52pm News:
Waitematā

Police make arrests following stolen vehicle incidents

Police in Auckland have recovered several stolen vehicles and taken their occupants into custody. A member of the public reported illegal street racing involving two vehicles in Henderson at around 12... More

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25 Nov 2024 3:22pm News:
Auckland City

New Police Base for Auckland CBD

The Auckland CBD is an area that requires an increased policing presence to boost visibility and provide increased community reassurance. More

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20 Nov 2024 1:39pm News:
Central

Three serious youth offenders in custody following burglary and fleeing driver incident

Three alleged youth offenders believed to be involved in a significant number of offences across the lower North Island are in custody following a burglary in Whanganui in the early hours of this... More

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19 Nov 2024 3:10pm News:
Counties Manukau

Serious charges laid over thefts at retail stores

An Auckland pair face dozens of charges over a string of often violent shopliftings in recent months. One of those arrested faces serious charges for his alleged role in a theft from a Sylvia Park toy... More

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18 Nov 2024 7:18pm News:
Wellington

Police investigating aggravated robbery of Hutt Central dairy

Police are investigating after an aggravated robbery at a dairy in Hutt Central last night where a female shopkeeper was assaulted. At least four masked offenders entered the dairy on Knights Road at... More

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18 Nov 2024 12:09pm News:
Waitematā

Three in custody following security guard stabbing

Three youths have been taken into custody following an assault on a security guard at a New Lynn supermarket last night. At about 6.30pm, Police were called following a report of three youths taking... More

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15 Nov 2024 12:18pm News:
Counties Manukau

Back to court for alleged shoplifters

Two women will face fresh charges after being stopped going on a further shoplifting spree in Pukekohe. A third woman is also being sought by Police over the offending this week. Senior Sergeant Mary... More

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13 Nov 2024 2:13pm News:
Eastern

Police appeal for information following overnight retail offending, Hawke's Bay

Police are appealing for information following a spate of dishonesty offending in Hawke’s Bay in the early hours of this morning, between 4:25am and 7:30am. At around 4:25am Police responded to... More

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13 Nov 2024 1:44pm News:
Waikato

Arrests and property recovered following commercial burglaries

Police arrested two people and are looking for a number of others after a string of serious incidents in the Waikato area early on Monday. More

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6 Nov 2024 12:48pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Offenders caught after aggravated robbery with machete

At about 6am this morning, four people armed with a large machete and other weapons entered the Te Ngai Road Caltex Service Station in Owhata, Rotorua. They threatened a staff member, stole cash, vape... More

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18 Oct 2024 10:45am News:
Counties Manukau

Nowhere to hide: Five in custody following flees

Police in Counties Manukau South have taken four teenagers into custody following a fleeing driver incident overnight. At about 1.30am, officers attempted to stop a Nissan Wingroad driving at... More

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17 Oct 2024 9:00pm News:
Canterbury

Five young people arrested in relation to serious incidents, Christchurch

Please attribute to Superintendent Lane Todd, Canterbury Metro Area Commander: Five young people have been apprehended this afternoon and face charges relating to serious offences over the past 48... More

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17 Oct 2024 1:51pm News:
Counties Manukau

Six in custody following Counties vehicle crime

It was a busy night for officers in Counties Manukau, with six people taken into custody following a spate of vehicle crime across the district. At about 10.35pm, officers in Papatoetoe attempted to... More

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16 Oct 2024 9:43am News:
Canterbury

Police investigating youth offending in Christchurch

There were several serious incidents involving youth offenders in Christchurch overnight. More

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15 Oct 2024 6:00pm News:
Waikato

Arrest made following number of dishonesty offences

Police have today arrested a 56-year-old woman in relation to a number of dishonesty-related offending targeting retailers in the Hamilton area. She appeared in the Hamilton District Court today... More

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15 Oct 2024 2:08pm News:
Counties Manukau

The not so magnificent seven

Police have taken seven youths into custody following a fleeing driver incident in east Auckland early this morning. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says a Police... More

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14 Oct 2024 3:55pm News:
Waitematā

Two teens caught following mall theft

Two teenage girls who allegedly attempted to steal items of clothing before fleeing a shopping mall have been caught by Police as they were boarding a bus. At about 1.45pm yesterday, Police were... More

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14 Oct 2024 10:52am News:
Counties Manukau

Police catch up with "cereal" shoplifter

A man with a swag of shoplifting charges totalling nearly $40,000 and who has been evading Police since April, will now face court. Police caught up with the 24-year-old on the weekend, following... More

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