Police in Northland are working hard to investigate several recent incidents in the wider Whang¨¡rei region.
Whang¨¡rei Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says Police have been dealing with a spate of aggravated robberies and burglaries.
¡°Over the past few weeks, Police have responded to several concerning incidents of theft in Whang¨¡rei, Ruak¨¡k¨¡ and Dargaville.
¡°We believe the same small group of individuals is largely responsible and we are following strong lines of enquiry to identify them.
¡°Police want to reassure the public that we are doing everything we can to find these offenders, and to hold them to account.
¡°We won¡¯t tolerate this type of behaviour in our communities. Local businesses have the right to operate without fear of being targeted by this type of offending,¡± Inspector Nordstrom says.
If you have any information on these incidents that may assist Police in our enquiries, please call Police on 105, quoting file number 240726/2237.
You can also contact Police online at /use-105 clicking "Update Report" and reference the file number above.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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