Police investigating the burglary of a Tītahi Bay store have recovered $12,000 of tobacco products and arrested three young people, thanks to quick-thinking community members.
Members of the public raised the alarm after seeing suspicious activity at the Main Road store about 10.40pm on Thursday. The offenders took off with a suitcase filled with cigarettes, leaving the scene in a waiting vehicle.
Within minutes Police had flooded the area and located three people of interest, said Kāpiti Mana Area Commander Inspector Renée Perkins.
“Thanks to the people who reported that suspicious behaviour, we were able to prevent a significant loss to a local business, and now three people are facing consequences for their alleged actions.”
A 19-year-old Porirua man and two teenage boys have been charged in relation to the offending and are due to reappear in the Porirua Youth Court on 11 September.
Given the ridiculous price of tobacco in NZ there probably wasn’t a lot stolen to get to the $12k mark.
Well done 👍
A legal drug detrimental to peoples health and well being
Whole cannabis shrouded in govt red tape and bureaucracy remains illegal
Forcing people to smoke synthetic equivalents damaging their health and state of mind
There is nothing worse than a law that can not be enforced
These laws are archaic and an intrusion into peoples lives
govt: get out of my life!
I recently went to the chemist to get one of the sleeping pills now banned on the railways that were by prescription – now advertised as being over the counter
AI told me the cost was around $20
Off to pharmakeia black magic witchcraft and was told I would need to have a short consultation in order to obtain such
Which would be repeated if I needed more
Then got stung with $70 without any prior warning of what to expect
Only to find they were useless and didn’t work anyway
More govt red tape and snout in peoples lives
Buyer beware
Give me a break