Northland Police carried out an operation this week to target some high risk offenders.
Their work paid off when they arrested three people.
The operation began on Tuesday and started well with the arrest of a 33-year-old man in Tikipunga after a quick foot chase through several properties.
Whangarei Area Prevention Manager Senior Sergeant John Fagan said the chase involved one of the officers commandeering a member of the public to drive him up the road so he could get ahead of the chase. The offender was located on Corks Road after cordons were put in place.
He has been charged with breaching parole, threatening behaviour, male assaults female and contravening a protection order. He has been remanded in custody and will appear in the Whangarei District Court on October 22.
Following this arrest police turned their attention to an active dishonesty offender. The 24-year-old man was found hiding under a bed in a Western Hills address. He had a set of keys in his possession from a vehicle he stole yesterday. There was also some electronic equipment in the house, which police believe may have been stolen from some Far North addresses. The man has been charged with failing to appear in court and theft.
During the search for the 24-year-old man police came across one of his associates trying to steal a car in the avenues area of Whangarei. He ran off when he saw police and a police dog handler managed to track him down. The 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted unlawful taking, possession of instruments for car conversion, and theft ex-car.
Mr Fagan said excellent and urgent work carried out by Area Prevention Teams in the Far North and Whangarei have led to the arrest of the offenders.
“Public Safety Teams, Youth Crime Unit, Traffic Alcohol Section and Dog Section also played a part in the success of the operation.
Getting these offenders off the streets means less people can be victimised by their crimes.”
Mr Fagan said police are now setting their sights on catching other offenders who are linked to those they have already arrested.
For media inquiries contact Northland Police Communications Manager Sarah Kennett on 09 945 4650 or 021 192 1099.