Police have caught up with two of Auckland¡¯s most recidivist retail crime offenders this week.
Both men were of interest to the National Retail Investigation Support Unit (NRISU), after allegedly committing more than $10,000 worth of offending in recent months.
Early this morning, a °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ Crime Squad unit came across a vehicle in Massey while carrying out prevention patrols.
Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie says a traffic stop was carried out on Don Buck Road.
¡°It was soon established the man was being sought in relation to a series of shoplifting from retailers across Auckland,¡± she says.
¡°The man will face seven shoplifting charges, with three of those being valued over $1000.¡±
The 41-year-old will be appearing in the Wait¨¡kere District Court today and will have his bail opposed.
Meanwhile, further south, Counties Manukau East Police have laid more than 10 charges against a Mongrel Mob member.
Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook says units were attending a family harm event in ?tara on Sunday.
¡°Staff established one of the parties involved had numerous warrants for his arrest in relation to shoplifting offending in Auckland and Whang¨¡rei,¡± he says.
¡°He was also a target for the NRISU given how prolific his offending has been over the past month.¡±
Inspector Cook says the 34-year-old man appeared in the Manukau District Court on 10 shoplifting offences.
¡°Police successfully applied to have this man¡¯s bail opposed and he has been remanded in custody to reappear in July.
¡°It¡¯s a fantastic outcome and the man has been held accountable for thousands of dollars¡¯ worth of offending.¡±
ENDS.
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