Northland police investigating three overnight burglaries in Dargaville

The Kaipara township of Dargaville was victim to a string of burglaries overnight, following reports of suspicious behaviour. Photo / NZME

Police are investigating after three burglaries were carried out in the Northland township of Dargaville overnight.

Police received a report of a burglary on Victoria St around 2am.

href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlands-top-30-high-risk-drivers-focus-of-police-operation/F35HGCVP2FZG2XVRMF6SDC3VYM/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlands-top-30-high-risk-drivers-focus-of-police-operation/F35HGCVP2FZG2XVRMF6SDC3VYM/">Senior Sergeant Steve Dickson said the suspects smashed a window, entered a store and stole a range of products.

He said a service station and superette were broken into during that same period.

Police confirmed they were investigating other reports of suspicious activity in the area.

“We acknowledge the public for reporting this activity through to us and police will work through the information to ascertain whether it is linked to the burglaries,” Dickson said.

Dargaville has been left reeling by other burglaries. More than $2000 was taken from the Greenways Charitable Trust in Dargaville in late December.

Meanwhile in October, the town was likened to the “Wild West” following burglaries, homicides and ram raids.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell visited to alleviate resident fears, which was followed by the promise of 18 new police for Northland.

Dickson encouraged people with information about last night’s burglaries to contact police on 105, referencing number 250218/4404 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.