Police in Counties Manukau South are reminding builders to ensure security is up to standard following a recent increase in burglaries from construction sites.
Items including tap wear, light fittings, building materials, tools and appliances yet to be
installed have been the targets of most burglaries in the Pukekohe, Pōkeno and Papakura areas.
Police would like to remind all those involved in the construction industry to ensure appropriate steps are taken to secure building sites.
Police also encourage anyone who is the victim of a burglary to report it to police straight away. Burglaries, thefts or any suspicious behaviour should be reported to us on 111 if it’s happening now, or 105 after the fact.
Police recommend a variety of measures to secure your building site including:
- Install security gates
- CCTV
- Security patrols
- Labelling/marking/engraving valuable items (like tools)
- Recording serial numbers
- Ensure building materials and appliances are secured and/or installed soon after delivery
Three bags chocka-block full of stolen items from a Pukekohe supermarket have landed a 28-year-old woman in court.
At about 2.45pm on February 9, officers were conducting a prevention patrol in the Tobin Street area when a member of the public alerted them to a woman allegedly stealing from Woolworths Pukekohe Central.
Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager Inspector Matt Hoyes says officers
approached a woman matching the description and a search of some nearby bushes located three bags filled with items.
“Officers found 10 tubs of mayonnaise, 13 bottles of shampoo and 66 blocks of chocolate stuffed inside the bags. None of the items had been paid for and she was quickly taken into custody.”
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