A speedy response put officers on the path of a pair of thieves in a single day, police say.
Round 10pm on Sunday, police say they responded to reviews the alarms had been sounding at Blockhouse Bay Intermediate on Bolton Avenue.
Upon arrival it was confirmed the varsity had been damaged into, and objects had been lacking from some lecture rooms, police say.
Auckland Metropolis West Police space response supervisor, senior sergeant Man Baldwin, says the Eagle helicopter was shortly overhead and noticed the alleged offenders making an attempt to make a getaway.
“Eagle noticed two males leaping over fences close by in an try and evade police.
“With Eagle orbiting overhead, the canine staff managed to find the offender’s scent observe, which in flip, led to the offenders.
“This alleged offender had a bag containing three laptops in his possession, which had been recovered and returned to the varsity,” Baldwin says.
“We proceed to ship the message that this isn’t acceptable, particularly when offending targets vital locations like our faculties.”
A 17-year-old male has been referred to Youth Help, police say.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the second offender, they are saying.
Anybody with info is requested to replace police on-line or name 105 utilizing the case reference quantity 250922/5751.
Info may also be supplied anonymously by way of Crime Stoppers on free telephone 0800 555 111.
