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Supermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attack

George Sampson stole her bag then spent $1609 in an hour using one of her bank cards.

Police charge man, 22, after daylight carjacking outside popular Auckland cafe

The victim got out of his car but was punched and had his car stolen.

‘Callous’: Thieves pinch bronze plaques from disaster memorial

More than 20 plaques have been stolen from the Ballantynes fire memorial in Christchurch.

Costly deception: Man’s crime spree with former bosses’ fuel cards, accounts

Judge: He took advantage of the kindness of a former employer and then stole from them.

‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife

Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.

'Pure aggression': Staff defend themselves with chairs as armed offenders raid Auckland eatery

The restaurant's co-owner said offenders were wielding sharp objects as well as hammers.

‘I can do whatever I want’: Shoplifter threatens to rape staffer during theft

The 44-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech.

Ghahraman reportedly seen putting items into tote bag at Pak’nSave

The former MP was allegedly observed on CCTV by a member of the store's staff.

‘Appalling’: Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences

More than 60 panels were uprooted from on top of a newly built retaining wall.

Watch: ‘Couldn’t even stop him’ - Brazen daylight theft from Auckland motorbike shop

The thief wandered through the motorbikes outside and eventually rode off on one.

'Remorseful she's been caught': Office worker had been stealing for years

Ronel Viljoen used company money for car repairs, household items and a Soda Stream.

Watch: Three arrested after smash-and-grab jewellery robbery at Auckland mall

The dramatic heist resulted in a chase outside a popular shopping site.

1000 crimes in nine months: Email swindler targeted vulnerable, elderly, 'technologically illiterate'

Jordan Hall was awaiting trial for $179k in thefts when he defrauded IRD of $138k.

Thieves fleece visiting charity food growing group twice in 10 days

Thieves have hampered the efforts of a charity food growing initiative visiting Northland

Jeweller still wary months after violent robbery left him hospitalised

Jeweller calls for more CCTV after violent robbery in Papatoetoe.

Trio caught with $2700 of shoplifted swag, police say

Police say they caught three men after a sticky-fingered Boxing Day spree.

‘It’s frustrating’: Driver wrongly accused in petrol theft mix-up speaks out

The misreading of a licence plate is causing headaches for an innocent Auckland driver.

$340,000 missing: Gambling addict Auckland property manager sentenced for fraud

Little did his employer know it was funding his SkyCity Casino addiction.