A group of kids, the youngest aged 12, caught breaking into cars
They were caught interfering with vehicles in the Waikanae Beach area in the early hours.
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Kmart attack: Second accused arrested, appears in court
The 26-year-old woman made a brief appearance in court this morning.
Security staff, cleaners endangered as stolen vehicles plough through mall
Three stores were raided by multiple people in three stolen vehicles.
Fraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotels
Benjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.
Family dog taken from front garden in front of grandmother
Miniature poodle Cookie was taken from the front yard of an Onehunga house on April 7.
Car stolen, used in three different crimes, victim says
Subaru Legacy was stolen from street in Ponsonby.
A cellphone found after a car accident led to drug-trafficking catch
A car accident led to the police investigation of an Invercargill drug trafficker.
Surveillance in the suburbs: Can home security cameras stop crime?
Home-security systems are the DIY du jour - but what should you do with the footage?
Man, 34, arrested after $80,000 car yard burglary
Six newly imported cars were taken from the Auckland car yard in October 2021.
Prince Andrew and his daughters linked to fraud case
Princesses now dragged into claims of "suspicious" financial deals surrounding the Duke.
The $40m secret behind Yale employee's lavish lifestyle
Jamie Petrone used the proceeds of her scheme to fund luxury cars, real estate and travel.
Nurse suspended for six months for stealing from patient
Nurse used patient's credit card to pay online bill while the woman had a heart check.
'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate
Helen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.
Aggravated robber given another chance to avoid jail
Arama Peke-Meihana was sentenced in the Whanganui District Court today.
'I'm sorry': Zac Guildford on hurting people, what he did with the money, and ADHD diagnosis
'I know deep down in the core I'm a good person.'
'I was devastated': Zac Guildford's grandad on stolen $40k
Frank Burt says his grandson is "a lovely, lovely man, but he has big problems".
Builder's ute and tools stolen from driveway, but she just wants her dog back
Lydia said she just wants her black border collie/huntaway-cross, Sparky, back.
Teen called taxi to move between her robberies, got pregnant 'on the run'
Saffron Tina Jules Mokotupu jailed for 2yrs 9mths but could get out in time to give birth.
Man with gang links jailed for aggravated robbery
Man says he has cut gang links, but Corrections disagreed in its pre-sentence report.
Beachgoer left to find way home in bikini after thieves steal everything
Police urge people heading to the beach to leave their valuables at home.
Goods from burgled baches over lockdown found in storage unit
Holidaymakers' Awakino baches were looted during a Covid-19 level 3 restriction.
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
Michael Hill jewellery store manager steals over $50k
An investigation found he gave customers personal account numbers to pay for jewellery.
How leaked class list saw Sydney woman scammed out of $39,000
Husband's question would change their lives forever and cost them more than $39,000.
Chaotic life: Glimmer of hope for addict who stole $130 of bacon, debit card fraud
The woman spent someone else's money, and stole meat. But she wasn't entirely to blame.
Thai sex worker trial: Jury sent to begin deliberations
The pair have been on trial in the Hamilton District Court this week.
Retail crime soaring but arrests falling, Mitchell says
Increasingly self-entitled, violent thieves a headache across retail, business group says.
Offender turns life around after stealing horse float
Financial strife caused Wayne Maunder to turn to crime but he's since got back on track.
Alleged $1.8m fraudster enters pleas, suppression continues
The 41-year-old was granted further interim name suppression when she reappeared today.
Police search after alleged hit-and-run in Dunedin, cars stolen
Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.
Love Island star exposed in embarrassing post
The UK influencer says she will no longer buy expensive items — while wearing a $380 top.
Driveway tragedy: Family member steals from doctor trying to save 2yo
Doctor was doing CPR on young boy when her phones and bank card were taken.
Three decades after a scandalous jewellery heist, these two nations have reconcilled
Three decades after an infamous jewellery heist, these two nations are friends again.