Police have arrested and charged a teenager in connection with several burglaries at retail stores including in east Auckland.
Auckland City East Police detective senior sergeant Greg Brand says ongoing investigations into recent incidents led police to the 17-year-old male.
Following a search warrant being executed, the teenager has been charged with three counts of burglary.
“These charges relate to an alleged ram-raid at a Newmarket retail store in May 14,” Brand says.
“Police have also charged the teenager with two burglaries at Botany Town Centre retailers on May 10.
“He will be appearing in the Manukau Youth Court later this month.
“The community can be sure police will continue to investigate each instance of a burglary or ram-raid style burglary occurring.
“Our staff continue to work hard to hold these offenders to account.”
Brand says enquiries are ongoing and police cannot rule out further arrests or charges being laid as part of investigations.”
