Auckland Man Charged with Stealing Over $9,000 Worth of Chocolate
Auckland man allegedly stole hundreds of chocolate worth more than $9000 from various supermarkets
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A 35-year-old man in Auckland has been arrested for allegedly stealing chocolate bars valued at over $9,000 from multiple supermarkets. He faces 21 charges, including 19 for shoplifting incidents, with one theft involving over $3,000 from a Te Atatū supermarket.
- 01The man is 35 years old and from Auckland.
- 02He faces a total of 21 charges related to theft.
- 03Nineteen of the charges are specifically for shoplifting incidents.
- 04The thefts occurred across various supermarkets in Auckland.
- 05One notable incident involved stealing over $3,000 worth of chocolate from a Te Atatū supermarket.
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A 35-year-old man from Auckland has been charged with stealing chocolate bars worth more than $9,000 from various supermarkets. The Auckland city west area prevention manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, reported that the man was arrested over the weekend and faces 21 charges, including 19 related to shoplifting incidents throughout the city. Kitcher commended the police work that led to the arrest, noting that the suspect had specifically targeted chocolate. In one significant incident, the man allegedly stole over $3,000 worth of confectionery from a supermarket in Te Atatū.
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The thefts may lead to increased security measures in local supermarkets.
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