Manurewa laundromat burglaries: Woman charged after alleged repeated break-ins

A woman who allegedly burgled a Manurewa laundromat repeatedly will face court today. Photo / 123RF

A woman who allegedly burgled a South Auckland laundromat eight times with a hammer and a crowbar has been charged.

The repeated offending in Manurewa allegedly took place on separate occasions between March 26 and April 13.

The offender and several associates allegedly burgled a Jellicoe Rd laundromat, police said.

Inspector MinHo Lee, Counties Manukau central area prevention manager, said the offending followed the same pattern.

“During each burglary, washing machines and dryers were broken into, and coins were stolen from the deposit boxes,” Lee said.

Lee said at 7.08am on April 14, police received a report of machines at the same laundromat being broken into with a hammer and crowbar.

Within minutes, officers arrived at the scene and found a man and a woman damaging property.

Lee said both people were arrested.

“This is a great outcome, with our staff being able to quickly catch a recidivist burglar red-handed,” he said.

A 29-year-old woman will appear in Manukau District Court today, charged with nine counts of burglary and five counts of possession of an instrument for burglary.

A 35-year-old man has been charged with burglary and possession of an instrument for burglary.

He will appear in Manukau District Court on May 5.

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