{"id":304904,"date":"2026-02-27T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/304904\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:24:10","slug":"74k-necklace-heist-using-pole-thwarted-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/304904\/","title":{"rendered":"$74k necklace heist using pole thwarted, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A woman’s attempt to nick a $74,500 necklace using a pole has been thwarted thanks to the quick thinking of workers at the jewellery store, police say.<\/p>\n

Police were called to the central Auckland Galway Street store just before 5pm on Friday, a police spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“The woman has entered the store allegedly holding a metal pole, before taking a necklace from its display,” Senior Sergeant Dean Henderson said.<\/p>\n

“When challenged by store employees when attempting to leave, the woman has threatened the employees. … She has then allegedly used the metal pole to smash a $20,000 cabinet.”<\/p>\n

The 26-year old woman was arrested, and the necklace was returned to the store.<\/p>\n

She is scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court on 5 March, charged with “demands to steal”, possessing an offensive weapon, threatening to do grievous bodily harm, shoplifting of greater than $1000 in value and intentional damage.<\/p>\n

Tiffany&Co is listed as being in Galway Street.<\/p>\n

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