A man allegedly wandering through Bucklands Beach driveways under the cover of darkness is now facing charges in court.
Police responded to calls before 4.30am on 4 March, where residents had been disturbed around the Marendellas Drive area.
Inspector Rakana Cook, Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, says three vehicles had been broken into.
¡°On arrival in the area, our staff located a man on Sheralee Place and he was stopped,¡± he says.
¡°The staff located a raft of stolen property in his possession, taken from all of the vehicles.
¡°We have since established he was allegedly scoping out vehicles parked in driveways and on the side of the road.¡±
Items recovered included wallets, bags, sunglasses and other belongings that had allegedly been stolen.
The 35-year-old man has been charged with burglary and two counts of unlawfully interfering with a motor vehicle.
He has appeared in the Manukau District Court and remanded in custody to reappear today.
¡°I¡¯d like to acknowledge our frontline staff who responded so quickly to the initial call for service,¡± Inspector Cook says.
¡°Thanks also to the vigilant residents in that area whose quick-thinking enabled a timely response.
¡°It¡¯s also a reminder of the value of a home CCTV system in these sorts of events.¡±
Police continue to encourage the community to report suspicious activity by calling 111 so that appropriate action can be taken.
ENDS.?
Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä