A group of youths who allegedly broke in to a Takanini restaurant and made off with bottles of alcohol are no longer in good spirits.
Just before 6am, Police were notified of a break in at an eatery on Gosper Road.
Counties Manukau Acting Area Commander, Inspector Jared Pirret, says four offenders arrived at the premises in a recently stolen Toyota Wish before allegedly smashing a large glass window at front of the building to gain entry.
¡°Once inside the group has taken a large quantity of alcohol before fleeing in the same vehicle.
¡°Units, including the Police Eagle helicopter, conducted extensive areas and just after 7am Eagle located the stolen vehicle outside a Papakura address.¡±
Inspector Pirret says officers spotted a male leaving the Corkill Place address and getting into the vehicle before driving off.
¡°Delta, the Police dog unit, quickly attended and stopped the vehicle, taking the driver into custody without issue.
¡°A further three people, believed to be involved, were located inside the address.
¡°Our community deserves to conduct their business without the threat of being a victim of crime and we will continue to respond and hold these offenders to account.¡±
Four people, aged 12, 13, 15 and 16, have been referred to Youth Aid Services.
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