Two men have been arrested and charged over a daylight residential burglary at a house in east Auckland on Thursday afternoon.
The incident happened just before 3pm at a property on Marine Parade.
Acting Counties Manukau East Police area commander, Inspector Rakana Cook, says the property’s owner arrived home and disturbed the two offenders, who fled in a vehicle.
Police responded to the incident and found a vehicle of interest in Somerville, he says.
“A unit stopped the vehicle on Somerville Road but it fled from police.
“It was not pursued, but was located abandoned outside Botany Town Centre.
“Our staff conducted enquiries around the town centre and located a man thanks to the assistance of mall security. He was then taken into custody.”
Cook says the 45-year-old man found at the town centre has been charged with burglary.
A 50-year-old man was later taken into custody also and is facing charges of burglary and failing to stop.
The pair are expected to appear in the Manukau District Court today.
“Police are also following up with the victim to ensure further support is available to them,” Cook says.
