An offender hoping for an easy ride was quickly stopped in his tracks following a burglary last night.
Police were called to a report of burglary at a commercial premises on Taylors Rd, Mount Albert at about 10.12pm.
The store, which sells urban electric scooters, had been broken into for the second time in a week. Charges have now been laid over both burglaries.
The offender fled the scene in a vehicle, which Police tracked to an address in Massey.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Tony McKenzie says Police recovered the stolen scooter, valued at more than $4000, and also located a firearm at the property.
¡°Quick work from our staff has resulted in the offender being held accountable and stolen property being recovered,¡± he says.
"We hope this arrest brings reassurance to the community that we take this type of offending extremely seriously and will respond, investigate and bring offenders before the courts.¡±
A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of burglary.
He will appear in Auckland District Court today.
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