Yesterday morning at around 5:45am, police received a report of a commercial property theft at Tarawera Mall. The police were investigating a severe home invasion in Kawerau the night before and have since arrested two individuals.
A spokesperson for the police has stated that two men, aged 24 and 19, are facing a series of charges related to this incident, as well as other serious and significant crimes alleged to have occurred in Rotorua, Taupo, and Whakatane. The hope is that these arrests will provide a measure of assurance for the victims of these crimes and the wider community. The police are working to ensure that those who have caused harm to our community are held accountable and brought before the courts. The two men appeared in Whakatane court this morning and have been remanded in custody until their next court date on August 31st.
These two criminals are facing the following charges:
Two counts of arson, eight counts of burglary (Edgcumbe Central Vape shop at Riverslea shopping center in Edgecumbe was burgled), two counts of driving without a license, failure to stop for police, and two counts of assault with a weapon are among the charges. Currently, a police spokesperson has stated, "The police investigation into these incidents is ongoing, and we cannot rule out the possibility of further charges or arrests.
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