Home / New ZealandNeighbour helps catch burglarsHawkes Bay Today9 Sep, 2016 01:50 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA quick-thinking neighbour helped police catch two burglars.A Napier man heard intruders in his home just after midnight so he left the house to phone the police. He also told a neighbour about the break-in. The neighbour followed the intruders from the man's house to another Napier address and then told police of their location. Police recovered a number of electronic items that had been taken during the break-in, and arrested two men and charged them with burglary.Senior Sergeant Mike Stevenson said this was a good example of the community being eyes and ears for the police.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME."Thanks to the quick-thinking of both the victim and his neighbour, Police were able to quickly identify those responsible and recover the stolen property," he said. The two men will appear in Napier District Court on Wednesday.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandLiveBlack FernsCanada lead Black Ferns in Kansas City18 Apr 01:34 AMLiveNew Zealand‘Absolutely torrential’ rain floods properties, roads and crematorium18 Apr 01:23 AMNew ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, April 18, 2026Watch18 Apr 12:55 AMSponsoredBuilding resilient portfolios: Strategic asset allocation explained17 Apr 04:42 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
