A teenager has been arrested after a chase involving a stolen ute in Tauranga.
The 17-year-old is facing a raft of charges in relation to a burglary of Whitehall Fruitpackers in Cambridge and other incidents in Tauranga, Hamilton, the wider Waikato and Auckland.
Police were involved in a brief chase in the Otumoetai/Matua area on Sunday. Photos: Cameron Avery.
Whitehall Fruitpackers was burlged twice in June and police release footage of a transporter trailer and spray unit being taken from the business.
Bay of Plenty Police communications manager Kim Perks says the 17-year-old alleged offender was arrested following a brief car chase in Otumoetai/Matua on Sunday.
'The call came in about 9.50am, the vehicle pulled over the two people then decamped.”
The teenager, along with a 15-year-old boy, left the vehicle and ran on foot to Otumoetai College, where police a security staff found them a short time later.
Kim says by about 10.30am, the pair were being questioned by police.
The 17-year-old is due to appear in Tauranga District Court on Tuesday.
He is facing three counts of burglary, two of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and one count each of unlawfully taking a push bike from Tauranga, unlawfully taking a motorcycle from Tokoroa and unlawfully taking a boat from the wider Waikato.
He is also charged with theft; reckless driving; dangerous driving; failing to stop and two counts of theft from a vehicle.
9 comments
naughty
Posted on 23-06-2015 15:40 | By dumbkof2
Will this be another case of naughty boy dont do it again by the courts.
make him learn
Posted on 23-06-2015 17:14 | By hapukafin
Ban him from holding a drivers license for life to start with.Time the law got real
Unlawfully taking?
Posted on 23-06-2015 18:55 | By GreertonBoy
We used to call that stealing? I hope they get more than a slap on the wrist.... a real kick up the bum would be a good thing, a bit of time in custody might help them re-thing their ways? One can hope.... but I wont be holding my breath....
Sorry, but
Posted on 23-06-2015 21:12 | By The Caveman
it WILL be a wet bus ticket - and then ??? at it again.... Oh he will be at it again. 3 months in a military prison would sort him out for life.
Hope there is justice
Posted on 24-06-2015 09:45 | By Irate Pensioner
I can see these judges checking their endless supply of wet bus tickets now. Irate pensioner
Nothing changes
Posted on 24-06-2015 10:34 | By The Sage
Several years ago we were burgalled by a 15 year old who stole 5 cars (including ours) and burgalled 30 houses. We went to the Family Court hearing, usual scenario, Father an alcoholic who beat up his family. This boy was sent to Great Barrier Island for a "Life Skills" course. We, the victims, were left wrangling with our insurers. About a year later we had a letter from the Government saying we would be pleased to know that this Youth had done so well, they were sending him to Canada to represent NZ at some Youth convention, all at the taxpayers expense. We found the whole thing incredulous.
Its just a phase.
Posted on 24-06-2015 14:21 | By keepitgreen
Kids like this grow out of behavour like this pretty fast. Dont make him do anything he does not want to do and let him be.
keep it green
Posted on 24-06-2015 20:54 | By vonnie
are you kidding!!!! obvousily he did not steal from you or your attitude may be different
Pete
Posted on 26-06-2015 18:38 | By Pete KELLY
Whats the bet, this idiot youngster will most likely get a pat on the back and let off, how ridiculous are our Judges.Hope the stolen car belongs to a Judge.
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