Arrests over building site and post shop burglaries during lockdown

4:33 pm on 22 September 2021

Three people have been arrested in Auckland over several burglaries at post shops and building sites during the level 4 lockdown.

Various goods recovered by police, believed to be property stolen during the alert level 4 lockdown in Auckland.

Various goods recovered by police, believed to be property stolen during the alert level 4 lockdown in Auckland. Photo: NZ Police / Supplied

A 27-year-old woman has been charged with a number of offences including eight burglaries and is due to appear in the Auckland District Court next month after police searched two properties in Mount Albert and Mount Roskill yesterday.

Two other people were arrested after further fraud offences were identified, police said.

Officers recovered a large amount of high-end bags, tools and construction equipment.