Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Police have arrested an Auckland man for shoplifting - he faces a total of 23 charges.
"These charges relate to his alleged offending across New Lynn, Mt Eden, Mt Albert, Auckland central, and Newmarket," Auckland City East Area prevention manager, inspector Rachel Dolheguy said.
The 31-year-old man was arrested at an Onehunga address last week and has since been remanded in custody.
Police also arrested a 39-year-old woman at the same address who faces 13 charges of shoplifting.
Both appeared in the Auckland District Court.
"Police successfully opposed the 31-year-old man's bail, and he has been remanded in custody until his appearance in court in late September," Dolheguy said.
"Our community teams are targeting areas that are seeing higher reports of retail crime.
"While they are targeting prolific offenders who continue to cause this harm, they are also working closely with retailers in harder hit retail locations," she said.
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