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Watch: Local patrollers 'eyes and ears' for police
New Zealand

Watch: Local patrollers 'eyes and ears' for police

Community patroller Glenn Torrens hasn't actually caught a burglar, but he volunteers his time to help the police to catch them. He is one of 75 members, two-thirds of them retired, of Papakura Community Crimewatch Patrols. They aim to be the police's "eyes and ears".

Watch: Ex-burglar speaks out
New Zealand|Crime

Watch: Ex-burglar speaks out

Adrian Pritchard says he was once a very well known burglar, going from town to town ripping off hundreds off homes. He did over six years of jail from burgling. Today he is a community worker and speaker and helps communities stay safe.

Watch: Thefts pure survival for many
New Zealand|Crime

Watch: Thefts pure survival for many

When the footsteps stopped and he heard the door close, John Mackie would kick, smash and sneak his way into the house he was sleeping under and get to work. He would have a shower, something to eat and wash his clothes before he began searching for things to steal.