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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Whanganui Police have arrested three young people following a series of
incidents in the early hours of yesterday, including two burglaries where a
vehicle was used to gain entry.
The group allegedly stole the car from Whanganui Hospital between 11pm and
1am Wednesday 20 April.
At about 1.20am they allegedly burgled a café in Westmere, where property
was stolen.
Some time later the trio allegedly broke into a service station on Taupo
Quay, Whanganui, where further items were taken.
The trio also allegedly attempted to enter a third premises – another
service station – however this was unsuccessful.
Whanganui Police investigating these incidents worked swiftly to make arrests
later the same day.
Three young people will appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges
relating to the incidents.
Police acknowledge this type of offending causes concern in our communities,
and it will not be tolerated.
As the matter is now before
Whanganui Police have arrested three young people following a series of incidents in the early hours of yesterday, including two burglaries where a vehicle was used to gain entry. The group allegedly stole the car from Whanganui Hospital between 11pm and 1am Wednesday 20 April. At about 1.20am...
Whanganui Police have arrested three young people following a series of
incidents in the early hours of yesterday, including two burglaries where a
vehicle was used to gain entry.
The group allegedly stole the car from Whanganui Hospital between 11pm and
1am Wednesday 20 April.
At about 1.20am they allegedly burgled a café in Westmere, where property
was stolen.
Some time later the trio allegedly broke into a service station on Taupo
Quay, Whanganui, where further items were taken.
The trio also allegedly attempted to enter a third premises – another
service station – however this was unsuccessful.
Whanganui Police investigating these incidents worked swiftly to make arrests
later the same day.
Three young people will appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges
relating to the incidents.
Police acknowledge this type of offending causes concern in our communities,
and it will not be tolerated.
As the matter is now before
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