Earlier this week, police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa after he was identified as a high-risk, recidivist retail crime offender. Photo / 123RF
Earlier this week, police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa after he was identified as a high-risk, recidivist retail crime offender. Photo / 123RF
Police have arrested four prolific shoplifters, including a family who are facing 36 charges, after they allegedly stole more than $17,000 worth of groceries in multiple brazen thefts.
One Manurewa man allegedly took more than $10,000 worth of grocery items and other products, while a group of three familymembers allegedly stole goods worth more than $7000.
Police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa earlier this week after he was identified as a “high-risk, recidivist retail crime offender”.
Inspector Warrick Adkin said officers visited the man at his home, where he was arrested and charged with 12 counts of shoplifting and burglary.
It’s alleged the man had stolen more than $10,000 worth of grocery items and other products in two months, Adkin said.
Counties Manukau Police nabbed four prolific shoplifters after they allegedly stole more than $17,000 worth of groceries. Photo / 123RF
“His arrest is a great win for retailers and police as the offender has allegedly been actively targeting retail stores across Counties Manukau District on a daily basis.”
The man has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in Manukau District Court on August 18.
Police also arrested a group of three family members in connection with shoplifting and burglary crimes in the past six months, Adkin said.
