A burglar who allegedly broke into a west Auckland RSA and stole money from the veterans¡¯ donations box will now face Court.
At about 3.42am, Police were notified of a person entering a secured premises on South Road, Titirangi.
°Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ West Area Commander, Inspector Jason Edwards, says the alleged offender entered through a rear door, which set off an alarm and notified Police.
¡°The male has then searched an office, before allegedly stealing money from inside a veterans¡¯ donations box.¡±
Inspector Edwards says the Police Eagle helicopter was quickly able to assist ground units to the man¡¯s location in the rear of the building where he was arrested without incident.
¡°This act is a low blow, targeting those in our community who have sacrificed a lot to serve their country.
¡°Police from across T¨¡maki Makaurau will continue to respond to this type of offending as it is taking place, utilising a range of resource to ensure we can locate and hold these offenders to account.¡±
He says it¡¯s also a timely reminder of the value of a well-equipped security system, and Police being alerted quickly.
A 34-year-old man will appear in Wait¨¡kere District Court on 30 July charged with burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.
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