21 Jun 2022

Man arrested over theft of ATM

3:55 pm on 21 June 2022

A man has been arrested over the theft of an ATM in Napier.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The machine was taken from the Meeanee Hotel on the outskirts of the city on 31 May and found two days later on 2 June, minus cash.

The 32-year-old man was due to appear in the Hastings District Court today charged with burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle which was used in the burglary.

A 27-year-old woman has been charged with being an accessory after the fact.

Acting Detective Sergeant Scott Saurin said: "Although no cash was recovered from this burglary, it is very satisfying for the team to be able to make an arrest in this case."