Police investigating concerns around burials at Waikumete Cemetery have made an arrest.
Auckland¡¯s Criminal Investigation Branch has been investigating the matter since the beginning of August 2024.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, of Auckland City CIB, says a 48-year-old woman was taken into custody yesterday.
¡°The woman was arrested in Favona and has since been charged with misconduct in respect of human remains and nine counts of obtaining by deception.
¡°She is scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court on Friday 25 October.¡±
Detective Inspector Baldwin says the arrest is a significant development in the investigation, which is continuing.?
¡°We cannot rule out further charges and hope this arrest brings some reassurance to those affected by this woman¡¯s offending.¡±
As the matter is now before the court, Police are limited in providing further comment.
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