ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Nine offenders have been apprehended following a burglary at a Sandringham
superette overnight, including an 11-year-old driver.
Quick-thinking residents called 111 just after 1 am and reported three
vehicles travelling in a suspicious manner west towards Sandringham.
Inspector Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City West’s Area Prevention Manager, says
officers were dispatched into the area.
“Our staff have been patrolling through Sandringham Road and arrived at a
superette where one of those vehicles had been used in an alleged ram raid,
with a burglary underway.
“The nine offenders subsequently fled from the scene in a Toyota Aqua, with
a number of stolen goods.“
Inspector Baldwin says the group have travelled at a dangerously high speed
along Sandringham Road. The vehicle has then been abandoned near the
Kingsland Train Station and the group have entered a second stolen vehicle,
travelling south on the motorway.
“The Police Eagle helicopter responded and provided observations of the
vehicle’s movements.”
Spikes were successfully deployed in Manurewa area, with the vehicle being
stopped in Clendon. All nine offenders were apprehended a short distance away
without issue.
Two of the offenders are due to appear in Youth Court. The other seven
offenders will be referred to Youth Aid.
Inspector Baldwin says Toyota Aquas continue to be one of the most commonly
stolen vehicles in Auckland.
“We understand the distress it can cause to have property taken and would
like to remind people to secure their vehicles at all times, even when parked
in a driveway.
“A steering wheel lock is an inexpensive but effective tool, which often
deters opportunist thieves.”
Inspector Baldwin also acknowledges the members of the public who made the
original report to the Emergency Communication Centre after calling 111.
“These members of the community alerted Police to the initial suspicious
behaviour and we strongly encourage anyone who witnesses potentially illegal
activity to call 111 straight away.”
Nine offenders have been apprehended following a burglary at a Sandringham superette overnight, including an 11-year-old driver.
Quick-thinking residents called 111 just after 1 am and reported three vehicles travelling in a suspicious manner west towards Sandringham. Inspector Glenn Baldwin,...
Nine offenders have been apprehended following a burglary at a Sandringham
superette overnight, including an 11-year-old driver.
Quick-thinking residents called 111 just after 1 am and reported three
vehicles travelling in a suspicious manner west towards Sandringham.
Inspector Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City West’s Area Prevention Manager, says
officers were dispatched into the area.
“Our staff have been patrolling through Sandringham Road and arrived at a
superette where one of those vehicles had been used in an alleged ram raid,
with a burglary underway.
“The nine offenders subsequently fled from the scene in a Toyota Aqua, with
a number of stolen goods.“
Inspector Baldwin says the group have travelled at a dangerously high speed
along Sandringham Road. The vehicle has then been abandoned near the
Kingsland Train Station and the group have entered a second stolen vehicle,
travelling south on the motorway.
“The Police Eagle helicopter responded and provided observations of the
vehicle’s movements.”
Spikes were successfully deployed in Manurewa area, with the vehicle being
stopped in Clendon. All nine offenders were apprehended a short distance away
without issue.
Two of the offenders are due to appear in Youth Court. The other seven
offenders will be referred to Youth Aid.
Inspector Baldwin says Toyota Aquas continue to be one of the most commonly
stolen vehicles in Auckland.
“We understand the distress it can cause to have property taken and would
like to remind people to secure their vehicles at all times, even when parked
in a driveway.
“A steering wheel lock is an inexpensive but effective tool, which often
deters opportunist thieves.”
Inspector Baldwin also acknowledges the members of the public who made the
original report to the Emergency Communication Centre after calling 111.
“These members of the community alerted Police to the initial suspicious
behaviour and we strongly encourage anyone who witnesses potentially illegal
activity to call 111 straight away.”
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