A woman who allegedly stole a vehicle, broke into a home and ran from Police will now face court.
At around 12.12am this morning, Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling through Manurewa.
Counties Manukau Central Relieving Area Prevention Manager, Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin, says a Police patrol unit quickly located the vehicle parked in a driveway on Montilla Place.
¡°Officers have then seen a female running from the address and jumping fences.
¡°Cordons were set up and the Police Eagle helicopter and dog unit, Delta arrived on the scene quickly to provide assistance in tracking the alleged offender.¡±
Detective Inspector Adkin says it was then discovered the woman had allegedly broken into a nearby property on Russell Road.
¡°Police then received a call stating that a woman was attempting to gain access to a property on Montilla Place.
¡°Officers swiftly took her into custody without further incident,¡± he says.
¡°This was a great example of our policing teams working together to hold offenders to account.
¡°Our staff provided an immediate response and I would like to acknowledge those involved in our ongoing efforts to keep our communities safe.¡±
A 26-year-old woman will appear in Manukau District Court today charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and burglary.
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