Police have made multiple arrests and executed a series of warrants as part of an investigation into a burglary at a shopping centre in Ormiston last month.
Detective Inspector Karen Bright, of Counties Manukau CIB, says Police executed six search warrants following the early morning incident on 26 April.
¡°Today we have executed five warrants in Counties Manukau and one in Northland, which has resulted in the apprehension of three young people,¡± says Detective Inspector Bright.
¡°We have charged two 15-year-olds with burglary and unlawfully takes, with a third young person being referred to Youth Aid.¡±
The two people charged will each appear in the Manukau and Whang¨¡rei Youth Courts.
¡°Additionally, investigators have summonsed a 22-year-old man to the Manukau District Court as part of our enquiries,¡± says Detective Inspector Bright.
¡°He is due to appear on 19 May on a charge of receiving stolen property.¡±
Detective Inspector Bright says Police enquiries will continue and further enforcement action cannot be ruled out.
¡°I would like to acknowledge the ongoing hard work of our investigation staff into these incidents.¡±
Police are limited in further comment as matters are now before the Court.
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Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä