An alleged offender attempting to break into cars right under the noses of Police was caught in the act in Henderson early this morning.
Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, says officers were called to an unrelated job at Waitākere Hospital just before 1am.
"As they were leaving units noticed a man riding an electric scooter though the car park," he says.
"They observed this man appearing to look into vehicles with a flashlight."
Officers stopped the man and asked for his details, which he provided.
"Our staff discovered this man had a recent fingerprint hit for a burglary in Kohimarama," Acting Inspector Salter says.
"Credit cards and some other items were taken from two vehicles parked at the address."
When officers informed the man he was under arrest he attempted to flee on the scooter, but didn't get far.
"One of our constables took off after him and caught up before he could make his escape," Acting Inspector Salter says.
"He was taken into custody and a search located multiple debit cards that were not in his name."
Acting Inspector Salter says it was a great result by the officers who spotted the man.
"It is pleasing that we were able to potentially prevent a further offence from occurring that night," he says.
"This individual now has to answer for his actions in court."
A 34-year-old man will appear in the Waitākere District Court today charged with unlawfully gets into a motor vehicle, resisting police, possessing utensils for drugs and receiving.
