A speedy response by Police in Northcote stopped a pair of alleged thieves in their tracks on Thursday morning.
Around 2.10am, Waitematā Police received a call from a member of the public about people breaking into cars on Clarence Road.
Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, says units quickly responded and spotted a suspicious vehicle attempting to leave.
"This vehicle was stopped, and inside Police located two suspects that matched the description of the alleged offenders," he says.
"A search of the vehicle uncovered property from cars that had been broken into in the area and other parts of Auckland."
The Tactical Crime Unit is continuing the investigation, and it is likely more charges will be laid.
"Although several cars had already been broken into before Police arrived, we are very pleased with the rapid response by the night shift units," says Acting Inspector Williams.
"Their actions prevented any further offences from occurring, and these alleged offenders will now have to answer for their actions in court."
An 18-year-old man appeared in the North Shore District Court on 30 October, charged with theft-ex car.
A 20-year-old man also appeared in the North Shore District Court on 30 October, charged with theft-ex car and possessing instruments for car conversion.
Both will reappear on 20 November.
"This was a great result by our team who acted quickly to prevent these offenders committing any more offences," Acting Inspector Williams says.
"We want to send a clear message that Police will not tolerate this type of offending and will hold those anyone who engages in this behaviour to account."
