A man has been taken into custody following a report of a burglary in Mount Eden on Monday morning.
Around 12.40am, Police responded to reports of the break in at a commercial address on Dominion Road.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says Police units were quickly on the scene.
¡°It was reported the person involved had taken a number of items from the premises before leaving the area on foot.
¡°With the assistance of the Police Dog Unit, Delta, the man was located a short time later at an address on New North Road.
¡°The 56-year-old was taken into custody without incident.¡±
Further action, including charges, are currently being considered.
Inspector Kitcher says enquiries remain ongoing into the burglary.
¡°I would like to acknowledge the informant who reported a disturbance inside the store, allowing us to quickly get on scene.
¡°It takes everyone working together to keep our communities safe, and I encourage everyone who sees something suspicious taking place to report it to us as soon as possible.¡±
If an incident is happening now, please call Police on 111. To report an incident after it has occurred, you can contact Police via 105.
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