11 May 2022

Three youth arrested after Ormiston shopping mall burglary

5:41 pm on 11 May 2022

Police say multiple arrests have been made as part of an investigation into the April burglary of an Auckland shopping mall.

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Among the arrests, Counties Manukau CIB Detective Inspector Karen Bright says three young people were taken into custody.

"Today we have executed five warrants in Counties Manukau and one in Northland, which has resulted in the apprehension of three young people.

"We have charged two 15-year-olds with burglary and unlawfully takes, with a third young person being referred to Youth Aid."

The two 15-year-olds will appear each in the Manukau and Whangārei Youth Courts.

In total six arrest warrants were executed in relation to the 26 April early morning incident.

"Additionally, investigators have summonsed a 22-year-old man to the Manukau District Court as part of our enquiries," Bright said.

"He is due to appear on 19 May on a charge of receiving stolen property."

Futher enforcement would not be ruled out, Bright said.