Two youths charged in Rotorua after business break-in

Police have charged two youths after a Rotorua break-in on Monday. Photo / NZME

Two youths have been arrested after a Rotorua commercial premises was broken into.

Rotorua Police area prevention manager Inspector Phil Gillbanks said police were alerted at about 3am on Monday regarding a vehicle being used to gain entry to premises on Lake Rd.

The offenders took a trail bike and left the scene in a second vehicle, Gillbanks said in a statement today.

Inquiries were ongoing, with police hoping to identify further alleged offenders.

The two youths had also been charged in relation to other matters, Gillbanks said.

They were due to appear in Rotorua Youth Court at a later date.

Police were appealing to the public for any information regarding the burglary and the stolen trail bike.

“We continue to ask the public for their assistance in identifying addresses where unlawful trail bike riders come and go from.”

Rotorua police continued to target unlawful trail bike use throughout the city, he said.

Any information could be provided through its 105 services or anonymously through Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 and quoting reference number P063593611.