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A man on charges of theft and interfering with human remains ended up escaping conviction.

A man has been caught swiping a charity jar from a Waikouaiti fish and chip shop.

The 34 charges are mainly spread over a three-month period in the Wellington region.

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Police have been notified of the incident which took place last Wednesday.

Police have arrested two men and a women after avocados were stolen in the Bay of Plenty.

Investigation found documents were stored in a non-secure device - a rubbish bag.

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"There was no doubt it was going to come back."

The loss was not immediately noticed as weapons disappeared over six weeks.

Victims left heartbroken and out of pocket after sophisticated scam.

Joshua Williams said he didn't plan the theft, he simply saw the toes and took them.

The cloak was made in the traditional method and has been at the gallery for 10 years.

Police are making inquiries in the area and reviewing CCTV footage.

The family is pleading for the return of their precious memorial ashes.

Advice is to keep cars in driveways if possible or to use alarms or steering wheel locks.

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Solid concrete, metre high, Buddha statue vanishes into the night.

Security footage shows a thief sneaking into an unsanctioned Banksy exhibit.

The owner said she'd be willing to take the matter to court if the thief could be found.

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Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed a robbery at a Hamilton jewellery store.