Police have arrested two young offenders following an early morning burglary in Clevedon.
Just before 3am, a burglary in progress was reported at a petrol station on Papakura-Clevedon Road.
Detective Inspector Karen Bright says the front door had been smashed in the burglary.
¡°The petrol station was closed at the time,¡± she says.
¡°On arrival a short time later, units confirmed the cash register had been stolen and the offenders had left the area.
¡°Meanwhile a Crime Squad unit was heading to the scene and came across a stolen Mazda Demio driving at speed along Clevedon Road.¡±
This hatchback fled from the unit after being signalled to stop.
It carried on at speed towards Papakura.
Detective Inspector Bright says the vehicle was eventually abandoned on Artillery Drive.
¡°A dog handler was deployed in the area and located the two teenagers hiding up a tree, after they had run into a park.
¡°The pair, aged 14 and 15, were arrested without further incident.¡±
Police have since recovered a cash register and other stolen items from inside the stolen Demio.
Detective Inspector Bright says the pair will be referred to Youth Aid over the burglaries.
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Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä