Three youths have been arrested after allegedly breaking into vehicles in Herne Bay on Sunday afternoon.
Just after 3pm on Sunday afternoon, Police responded to reports of a group of males allegedly breaking into vehicles using a crowbar.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says the group fled the area in a vehicle after sighting Police.
¡°The Police Eagle helicopter responded to the area and sighted the vehicle, which was also alleged to have been stolen,¡± he says.
¡°It is understood this vehicle was taken from an address on Great South Road, Papatoetoe, earlier in the day.¡±
Shortly afterwards the vehicle was abandoned near the intersection of Mayoral Drive and Wellesley Street in Auckland Central.
Three occupants were taken into custody without further incident, Inspector Kitcher says.
A 16 and a 17-year-old are facing charges of unlawfully interfering with a motor vehicle and will appear in the Auckland Youth Court today, Monday 12 February.
A 15-year-old has been referred to Youth Aid in relation to this incident.
¡°We know this sort of offending where people¡¯s property is targeted can be incredibly invasive for our community,¡± Inspector Kitcher says.
¡°I would like to acknowledge residents who observed the concerning behaviour and called 111 straight away, meaning Police could respond.¡±
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