Dargaville Police have identified offenders involved in a string of burglaries earlier this week.
Enquiries have been underway since three businesses were targeted in the early hours of 18 February.
Whang¨¡rei ¨C Kaipara Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says local staff have been investigating.
Burglaries had occurred at a retail store, dairy and petrol station.
¡°We are treating these three burglaries as linked, and have identified three young people allegedly involved,¡± Inspector Nordstrom says.
¡°All three, who are aged between 11 and 15 are being referred to Youth Aid.¡±
Police are not currently seeking any further offenders over these incidents.
¡°I¡¯d like to acknowledge our staff who worked quickly to identify those responsible in these cases,¡± Inspector Nordstrom says.
¡°Your local Police are continuing to work closely with the local community groups around addressing any concerns and ways to keep yourself safe.¡±
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