Police have caught up with two of Auckland’s most recidivist retail crime offenders this week.
Both men were of interest to the National Retail Investigation Support Unit (NRISU), after allegedly committing more than $10,000 worth of offending in recent months.
Early Wednesday morning, a Waitematā Crime Squad unit came across a vehicle in Massey while carrying out prevention patrols.
Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie says a traffic stop was carried out on Don Buck Road.
“It was soon established the man was being sought in relation to a series of shoplifting from retailers across Auckland,” she says.
“The man will face seven shoplifting charges, with three of those being valued over $1000.”
The 41-year-old will be appeared in the Waitākere District Court in the afternoon where bail was opposed.
Meanwhile, further south, Counties Manukau East Police have laid more than 10 charges against a Mongrel Mob member.
Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook says units were attending a family harm event in Ōtara on Sunday.
“Staff established one of the parties involved had numerous warrants for his arrest in relation to shoplifting offending in Auckland and Whangārei,” he says.
“He was also a target for the NRISU given how prolific his offending has been over the past month.”
Inspector Cook says the 34-year-old man appeared in the Manukau District Court on 10 shoplifting offences.
“Police successfully applied to have this man’s bail opposed and he has been remanded in custody to reappear in July.
“It’s a fantastic outcome and the man has been held accountable for thousands of dollars’ worth of offending.”
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