Police recommend people leave any found medicine bottles alone, contact 111.

The ute barrelled through temporary construction fences to avoid spikes that police had laid down, damaging a passing car in the process. Video / Dr. Martin Spencer

More and more victims of theft across Aotearoa are speaking out, frustrated with police inaction when reporting crimes. Video / NZ Herald

Dave Letele has been humbled by the generosity of people and businesses after the theft.

Police will have increased foot patrols in malls and shopping precincts, where possible.

The accused was remanded on bail to reappear in court later this month.

The 49-year-old stole just over $900,000 over a nine-year period.

Laurence Pope passed his information to police - "handed it to them on a platter".

Apprentice carpenter Braden Barker took tracking down the person who stole tools from his car into his own hands, but says police were unable to arrest the man when he tracked him down. Video / NZ Herald

Convicted swindler Anna Sorokin has been released from custody to house arrest.

One was a ram raid at a BP service station.

Police have arrested two men and one woman who they believe are key players in the ring.

Thieves with balaclavas and gloves casually smashed multiple jewellery cabinets.

Mark Mitchell rushed to the mall where armed men robbed a jewellery store.

Mt Wellington liquor store owner says latest ram raid 'a kid being shown what to do'.

String of stolen motorcycle reports linked as man uses suspected fake ID for test drives.

Carloads of wannabe-thieves target the Everglade Four Square near Manukau. Video / Supplied

Man smashes McDonald's drive-thru window with rock. Video / Supplied

The 43-year-old woman accepts she 'got too greedy'.

Couple devastated after losing tens of thousands to scammers.

Officials are hoping to avoid court action to obtain Kloogh's only known sizeable asset.

ACT Party leader David Seymour reveals punishments would include fines as well as community service such as picking up litter, cleaning graffiti or volunteering at a community group. Video / NZ Herald

The alleged thieves returned in a Daihatsu Sirion on Saturday night to the car yard. Video / Supplied

Liquorland Parnell store manager John Trail couldn't help but laugh at the thieves stealing a box of Peanut Slabs. Video / NZ Herald

Ram-raiding youths who have plagued Auckland businesses are now favouring jewellery store smash-and-grabs, with at least two occurring in the city every week. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

Store owners and locals fight back against attempted jewellery thieves of the About Time jewellery & watch store on Remuera Rd. Video / NZ Herald

Masked robbers pointed a gun at the bishop and his baby in a terrifying ordeal.

From ram-raids to smash and grabs, wild weather hammers the South and the bill Act wants to see go up in smoke in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Jarrod Wood says every donation is a 'blessing'.

Worker claims robber was armed with a butcher's knife.