Plunket Community Hub, Napier, had play mats and array of children's toys taken during overnight burglary. Photo / File
Plunket Community Hub, Napier, had play mats and array of children's toys taken during overnight burglary. Photo / File
A Napier children's support organisation has had a number of toys stolen.
Plunket Community Hub on Flanders Ave had play mats and an assortment of children's toys taken in an overnight burglary on Thursday February 27.
The community-based organisation in Onekawa provides free services that help young children be caredfor.
Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust head of funding, partnership and brand Kevin Broome said an array of toys were taken from Plunket's toy library shed. Photo / Supplied
Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust head of funding, partnership and brand Kevin Broome said an array of toys and play mats were taken from Plunket's toy library shed.
"The theft occurred overnight on Thursday 27 February causing minor damage to the shed," he said. "The shed has not been broken into before.
"The toy library will continue to operate, but there will be less toys available," he added.
Police said they received a report of a burglary at an address on Flanders Ave on Friday February 28.
The incident is thought to have occurred between the evening of Thursday February 27 and the morning of Friday February 28, according to police, and it is reported that some toys were taken.
