A teenager who allegedly drove a stolen vehicle and broke into a bar in Takanini will front court today.
At about 4am, a stolen Toyota Aqua was seen arriving at a commercial premises on Walters Road.
Detective Senior Sergeant Veronica McPherson, Counties Manukau CIB, says at least two offenders smashed the front glass panel and entered the building.
¡°A number of items were allegedly taken before they were disturbed by security.
¡°They fled in the stolen car and the Police Eagle helicopter has tracked the vehicle to an address in Manurewa where the three occupants have attempted to run.¡±
Detective Senior Sergeant McPherson says a 15-year-old was taken into custody immediately and a short time later a second person was arrested.
Enquiries remain ongoing to locate the third person.
¡°This type of offending will not be tolerated and we will continue to hold those to account who are inflicting harm on people¡¯s businesses and livelihoods
¡°It takes everyone working together to keep our communities safe, so I encourage everyone who sees anything suspicious taking place to report it to us as soon as possible.¡±
A 15-year-old has been charged with burglary and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle and will appear in Manukau Youth Court today.
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