Auckland shoplifters caught with $2700 of goods on Boxing Day in Albany, North Shore, police say

By RNZ

Auckland police say they have caught three men with $2700 of shoplifted loot, after a sticky-fingered Boxing Day spree.

Staff at a store in Albany’s Greville Rd spotted and reported two men leaving with items they had not paid for, police said.

They left in a car driven by a third man, which officers spotted parked nearby.

Items believed to be from the store were seen in the car, which was then searched, with officers turning up a haul of clothing, perfume, food and toys they said were stolen.

“All of these items have been returned to their respective stores,” a police spokesperson said.

Shoplifting charges were laid against three men aged 31, 34 and 33. The 33-year-old also faces a charge of aggravated assault.

All three men were scheduled to appear in the North Shore District Court today.

- RNZ

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