Police are urging the public to take more care of their property after a spike in thefts.

"The keys should not have been left in the car."

More than 80 memorial plaques were stolen from a cemetery at St Andrews Church.

It follows a spate of a spate of offending across the Hutt Valley area.

"It's either make or break for me, and I want to make it" ... but he broke it.

An investigation has revealed multiple items of mail have been tampered with in Gisborne.

The alleged crimes include vandalism, petty theft, antisocial behaviour and trespassing.

Meat and alcohol are increasingly targeted by thieves.

Connor Pritchard has worked with some big names in music, from Six60 to Raiza Biza.

"We're very blessed."

Police say no one was hurt in the incident.

Sumner and Redcliffs residents say police have not responded quickly enough.

"She must recognise that this is a 'once-only' second chance."

Police say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.

Former rugby player bemoans lack of insurance after tools theft.

Police say they are making inquiries over the alleged vehicle theft.

Arrests made, more inquiries ongoing.

Four youths were taken into custody and will appear in Hamilton Youth Court today.

With police saying there's been no increase, frustrated theft victims turn to Vic Deals.

'I don't want to live my whole life not knowing what my dad had to say.'

'I looked in my rear-vision mirror and it looked like his tyres were flat.'

The robbers took off from the scene on a moped with more than $160,000 of jewellery.

They only just survived Covid-19. Now the event company's main moneymaker has been stolen.

The set of carvings were gifted to the organisation by inmates at Rimutaka Prison.

A man holidaying in Rotorua was attacked at a hot pool.

George Harrison Menswear has been hit twice in a week by burglars.