A Napier man has been arrested in South Auckland after being caught allegedly breaking into a residential property by a police helicopter.
Police said they received multiple calls from the public relating to a man allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in Papatoetoe, Auckland, about 1.30am on Friday.
The police helicopter, named 'Eagle', was deployed to the area and officers observed a man allegedly running through several properties and breaking into the front door of a residential address.
![The man, from Napier, is due to appear in court on numerous charges including burglary and assaulting police. Photo / NZ Police](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IIK2CQKJRPE6CVMCJV7FFGHFFY.jpg?auth=a98d783fdcc6e79e31839803883fe130b8e7b3c6798bc3232fa255c4ae52efbe&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)