Police have rounded up three offenders after two burglaries at Browns Bay businesses this morning.
A burglary was reported at a currency exchange business on Clyde Road at around 3.18am.
Acting Waitematā East Area Commander Tim Williams says three offenders had been seen smashing their way into the store.
“A Police dog handler deployed and other Police units flooded the area after the report,” acting Inspector Williams says.
“The dog handler tracked to a toy store nearby, which had also sustained damage.
“Around the same time a vehicle was seen leaving the area, and a unit attempted to stop it.”
The vehicle failed to stop.
“The Police Eagle helicopter deployed and tracked the vehicle as it entered the Waterview Tunnel, heading south, at high speeds.”
The vehicle continued south towards Manukau, with spikes successfully deployed on multiple occasions.
Acting Inspector Williams says the vehicle eventually came to a stop on Othello Drive.
“All three occupants ran on foot from the vehicle and were quickly arrested.”
Three men, aged 27, 28 and 31, will face charges over their early morning offending and will appear at the North Shore District Court.
“Police are continuing to respond to burglaries occurring and are holding those responsible to account.”
It’s the second round of arrests for burglaries at North Shore businesses in just over 24 hours.
Acting Inspector Williams says two 15-year-old males were apprehended early on Sunday, after burglary at an Albany vape store on Dairy Flat Highway.
“I’d like to acknowledge our frontline staff that quickly deployed after both these incidents were reported to us, enabling these arrests.”
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