An alleged burglar is before the court after their plans were stifled this morning.
Police responded to a residential address on Malvern Street, St Albans, following a report of an attempted burglary about 5:40am.
As soon as the alleged offender entered the property, the occupant¡¯s security camera was activated. Upon finding a person in their house, the occupant took action to temporarily detain them until Police arrived a short time later.
The alleged intruder, a 42-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene. She is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court Today, charged with burglary, and being disguised for burglary.
¡°This arrest highlights the importance of installing security systems and cameras on your property,¡± says Acting Senior Sergeant Luke Buutveld.
¡°Prevention measures are the best way to reduce the chance of your property being targeted, and increase the chance of the offender being identified and arrested if it is.
¡°This includes installing security cameras, sensor lights, an alarm system, and ensuring you always lock your house and keep valuables locked away and out of sight.¡±
If you see any suspicious activity please contact Police on 111 if it¡¯s happening now or online at 105 if it is after the fact.
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Issued by Police Media Centre