🚔🚨 On Wednesday 28 January at around 3am, Police were called with a report of a burglary in progress at a commercial address on Devon Street East. Police responded immediately, however the alleged offenders had already fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. A scene examination took place and Police conducted initial enquiries, which has led to the arrest of three youth and one man.
The three youth, aged 16-17, and a 22-year-old man, appeared in New Plymouth Youth Court on Thursday 29 January, two of the youth are due to reappear today, while the third youth and the man are due to reappear on Monday 16 February. They are all facing multiple charges relating to burglary with a weapon and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
Some of these people have also been charged in relation to aggravated burglaries over the last week, in Whanganui and Tauranga.
If you witness any suspicious behaviour around commercial or residential properties, or any other criminal behaviour, please report it to Police as soon as possible, with as much information as you can.
