Police moved swiftly to apprehend two people attempting to burgle a Hunua property last night.
Eagle, a dog handler and patrols were despatched to Ponga Road at around 9.30pm after the property owner, who was observing from a distance, alerted Police that he could see people on his property.
¡°The rural property had been targeted by burglars four times in the past few weeks,¡±? Counties Manukau South Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Clive Wood says.
Police responded rapidly to reports of two people leaving the property ¨C one in a vehicle and one on foot heading into nearby bush.
¡°Police located the vehicle nearby and apprehended the female driver,¡± Senior Sergeant Wood says. ¡°Eagle and Delta teams remained at the property searching for a man who Eagle observed moving around.¡±
A man was apprehended by the dog handler at around 10.20pm and suffered a minor dog bite on his arm.
Senior Sergeant Wood says: ¡°Police are pleased a rapid response and good teamwork ended a potentially dangerous situation without incident.¡±
A 48-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged with burglary and will appear in the Papakura District Court today.
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