Night of alleged car thefts ends with spiked tyres in Far North
A police patrol unit soon identified the stolen vehicle on State Highway 12, west of Kaikohe. Officers deployed…
Tauranga fuel thefts: Two men in custody after alleged siphoning incident
He said a police dog tracked them down “some time later”. “The two men were taken into custody…
Fuel theft: Man faces 43 charges after Christchurch petrol station drive-offs
A 37-year-old man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a Burnside address yesterday. He appeared…
Petrol station owners profiling customers as fuel thefts surge
Baltej Singh Dhaliwal owns a petrol station in Auckland’s Māngere and said his staff looked at customers before…
Kharl WiRepa admits fraud over Miss Rotorua charity funds and thefts
A police summary of facts said WiRepa received funding for his role as director of the Miss Rotorua…
Phillip Spooner and his spree of thefts from retailers, homes, and car keys from gyms
Spooner then punched him in the face multiple times and began reversing the car with the victim still…
Northland police urge simple home and car security steps as summer thefts rise
“We also see a rise in stolen bag claims in December, often from busy malls, restaurants, parties and…
Car theft in New Zealand: The most stolen models and riskiest areas
Based on MoneyHub’s detailed Stolen Car Analysis, head of research Christopher Walsh isolates multiple trends for the six…
TikTok livestream helps police track and arrest Palmerston North alleged youth car thieves
During the livestream, the people inside the vehicle discussed stealing another car in Woodville. Grantham said Dannevirke staff…
Rotorua shoplifting suspect accused of $13k thefts found hiding in wardrobe
Another alleged shoplifter, aged 20, was also found at the same address. Police said she was recognised by…
Whangārei gas cylinder thefts hits Waipu charity The Celtic Barn
Central Whangārei business Pure Cafe earlier sent out a warning to other businesses to secure their cylinders after…
Kmart Rotorua introduces 50c trolley bond to curb thefts
They said lost trolleys and having the Rotorua Lakes Council return their trolleys was costing thousands of dollars.…