Four people are facing charges after a string of aggravated burglaries carried out in east Auckland in recent weeks.
Counties Manukau East Police area commander, Inspector Rod Honan, says the group is allegedly responsible for three aggravated burglaries in Pakuranga Heights and Half Moon Bay between August 25 and September 11.
He says police were called to an address in Pooley Street, Pakuranga Heights, on August 25 following a report of four people entering the property and taking a number of items.
At about 1pm on September 2, police received a report of three offenders entering a property on Pigeon Mountain Road in Half Moon Bay.
“The victim, who was asleep at the time, was woken by the offenders rummaging through the property,” Honan says.
“Thankfully he was uninjured, but understandably shaken by the incident.”
Police were also called to Penruddocke Road in Half Moon Bay at about 3pm on September 11 following a report of four offenders entering a property and demanding money.
“One of the victims has also been assaulted during this incident and a number of items have been taken,” Honan says.
“Police yesterday executed five search warrants at properties in Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, and Mangere.
“During the execution, police located evidence linking one of the offenders to another burglary that occurred at a residential address in Pakuranga on August 25.
“A stolen Triumph motorcycle, unrelated to this investigation, was also recovered.”
Honan says police understand such incidents are concerning for the community and hope the arrests provide some reassurance.
“We know this sort of offending where people’s property is targeted can be incredibly invasive for our community.
“Police take this offending very seriously and would like to thank the community for their support and assistance in providing information that helped lead to these arrests.
“These results should reassure the community that we have absolutely no tolerance for this type of offending.”
Honan says a 29-year-old man will appear in the Manukau District Court today, September 22, charged with burglary and committing burglary with a weapon.
A 24-year-old man appeared in Manukau District Court yesterday, September 21, charged with committing burglary with a weapon.
A 34-year-old man has been charged with burglary and will reappear in Manukau District Court in November.
A 17-year-old has also been charged with committing burglary with a weapon.
