Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander:
Police sniffed out two alleged offenders within minutes after they stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a store in central Palmerston North.
At around 12:40pm yesterday (8 December) Police stopped a vehicle after it was allegedly seen driving erratically on Ngata Street. A search was initiated after a bong was seen inside the vehicle.
Perhaps in a poor attempt to mask a certain smell, $4500 worth of items – including a large amount of perfume – was located stacked in two baskets in the backseat, along with a shotgun shell.
Staff from the store involved expressed their gratitude to the two arresting officers, after a quick call revealed the items had been stolen just minutes before the vehicle was stopped by Police.
A 23-year-old gang associate and a 15-year-old gang prospect who were arrested at the scene are due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court and Palmerston North Youth Court in the coming days.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
